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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

BIZARRE: Groundwater extraction three blocks notified | Mind Blowing Facts

Regions under three blocks in Palakkad and Kasaragod district have been notified as 'overexploited' and 'critical' based on the status of groundwater extraction, as per a fresh notification issued by the State government.

The Chittur-Thathamangalam municipality and the Elappully, Polpully, Eruthempathy, Kozhinjampara, Nallepilly, Perumatty, Vatakarapathy panchayats under the Chittur block in Palakkad district are categorised as ‘overexploited.’

Regions under the Malampuzha block in Palakkad district and Kasaragod block in Kasaragod district have been listed as 'critical,' the second category in terms of severity. This includes Malampuzha, Akathethara, Puthupariyaram, Marutharode, Puthussery and Kodumba panchayats in Malampuzha block in addition to the Kasaragod municipality, and the Badiadka, Chemnad, Chengla, Kumbala and Mogral-Puthur panchayats in Kasaragod district.

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