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In towns and cities, generally, the bore wells have to be dug very deep to get water as compared to bore wells dug in villages. Give suitable reasons.
The borewells must be dug deep in towns and cities to get water, compared to those dug in villages, because of
(a). excessive use of water, which depletes the .
(b). towns and cities contain tarred roads, and areas are concreted. As a result, rainwater cannot to recharge groundwater, and the groundwater level further .
Villages have more significant areas of surface and fewer tarred roads and concrete surfaces. Hence, a larger soil surface area allows to percolate into the soil quickly and recharge the groundwater. As a result, even shallow borewells yield water.
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