Increasing Trend of Stressed Blocks

The ground water estimation data, as given in the following table, clearly indicate that the state is gradually leading to stressed ground water condition.

Category of Blocks	Year-2000	Year-2004	Year-2009	Year-2011
Over Exploited	2	37	76	111
Critical	20	13	32	68
Semi Critical	53	88	107	82
Safe	745	682	605	559
Total	820	820	820	820

The table depicts that:

· There were only 02 blocks categorized as over-exploited in year 2000, which has increased to a very high figure of 2011.

· The critical blocks are also increasing rapidly.

· The more stressed districts are Baghpat, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Agra, Amroha, Sambhal, Jaubpur, Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Firozabad, Bulandshahar and Mahoba.

Status of Blocks in Different Years