Why Borewell digging is prohibited in few areas?

Due to the excessive drilling of borewells the underground water level is decreasing day by day. This causes depletion of the water levels. Hence government has prohibited digging borewells in few areas, especially in the water scare regions. This is implemented under the groundwater legislation act.

Central ground water Board, has the complete reports of water resources depicting the status of the country. So as to control the digging of borewells in order to save the groundwater resources.