The Court was hearing a case related to the preservation of groundwater levels in the municipal limits of Gurugram.
It observed that Gurugram has been facing a persistent water crisis due to the non-availability of potable water.
It noted that the indiscriminate use of borewells has resulted in a continuous depletion of groundwater levels over severe decades.
"Further, the existing natural water bodies have substantially diminished, while the channels that sustained these water bodies remain largely blocked," the Bench said.
There is also an issue with regard to proper utilization of treated water with the effective utilization of sewage treatment plants, the Bench said.
The Court was hearing a case related to the preservation of groundwater levels in the municipal limits of Gurugram.
It observed that Gurugram has been facing a persistent water crisis due to the non-availability of potable water. It noted that the indiscriminate use of borewells has resulted in a continuous depletion of groundwater levels over severe decades.
"Further, the existing natural water bodies have substantially diminished, while the channels that sustained these water bodies remain largely blocked," the Bench said.
While the city has been facing severe waterlogging during the monsoon, the rainwater so accumulated is not being effectively utilized for the purpose of replenishing the depleting groundwater level, the Court added.
There is also an issue with regard to proper utilization of treated water with the effective utilization of sewage treatment plants, the Bench said.
