From the archive record
Massive 10 foot long metal pipes being introduced into the newly dug bore in the ground, in order to line the walls. The pipe is first welded in place with the next pipe, before being sent down deep into the ground. The operator wears a safety headgear to protect his eyes and face. Sparks fly in all directions. A deep bore well being dug by a government contractor for the SDMC in Delhi's Chhatarpur area. More ground water extraction and over utilization is leading to a steep fall in underground water resources across north India. We keep using up water resources without replenishing them. India is heading for not just an over ground water crisis, but an underground water crisis as well, with large tracts of areas having been hollowed out of their water resources. This will also lead to sub