India, Jan. 29 -- To address the groundwater depletion issue, the Gautam Budh Nagar administration has asked the authorities to provide a list of the ponds allocated for the purpose of groundwater recharging -- the process of water moving from the surface to underground aquifers, replenishing the groundwater supply -- in the district, officials said on Tuesday.

The directive follows concerns raised by industries and organisations over their inability to meet recharge targets due to inadequate rainwater harvesting systems. It aims to streamline the compliance process and ensure effective implementation of the groundwater recharge mandate, officials said.

The initiative stems from the Uttar Pradesh Groundwater (Management and Regulation) ...