The latest assessment by the ground water department puts the average groundwater depth in Hyderabad at 11.20 metres below ground level (mbgl) in Aug 2026, compared with 6.36 metres in Aug 2025. Hyderabad: The groundwater situation may have shown some improvement with the monsoon, but the recovery remains far from sufficient to reverse the sharp deterioration recorded over the past year amid the impact of El Niño-induced rainfall variability. This means the groundwater table has moved nearly five metres deeper in just one year.
The city received 360 mm of rainfall against a normal 460 mm up to August, a 22% deficit. Of the 46 mandals monitored, 28 recorded deficient rainfall, 17 received normal rainfall and only one mandal — Moinabad — recorded excess rainfall. Officials, however, point to some signs of recovery, saying groundwater levels recorded a net rise of 0.80 metre in Aug compared with the pre-monsoon levels in May. “The groundwater levels in Aug were higher than the decadal average for the month (2016-2025) in 14 mandals, with the rise extending up to 17.07 metres in some areas. However, the situation remains uneven, with water levels deeper than 20 metres below ground level recorded in 11 mandals,” said an official in the groundwater department.
The groundwater decline coincides with a weak monsoon. Experts attribute the growing groundwater stress not just to deficient rainfall but also to the failure to adequately capture and recharge the rainwater the city does receive. Rapid urbanisation and extensive concretisation have steadily reduced open spaces, parks, vacant plots and other surfaces through which rainwater can seep into the soil and replenish aquifers. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad