Jammu Tawi, May 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir has missed several key groundwater monitoring targets even as concerns over contamination and dam safety preparedness persist, according to the latest report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources on Demands for Grants (2026-27).
The report notes that against a target of 95 groundwater monitoring units, the Union Territory achieved only 75, indicating a shortfall in assessment efforts. Similar gaps were observed in geophysical surveys, where 285 surveys were completed against a target of 325, reflecting challenges in data collection across difficult terrain.
It further states that the water level monitoring network in Jammu and Kashmir comprises 236 stations, suggesting limited co...