... This is often the case in coastal areas where aquifers get contaminated with infiltrated sea water. Excess brackishness in drinking water has laxative effects. The permissible limit is set at ... works are being taken up in 46 towns in the states of A. P., Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, M.P., Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. About 1928 mld of sewage is targetted to be intercepted, ... Loss of sustainable timber supply 183 244 Coastal and marine resources Unsustainable harvesting of marine resources not estimated not estimatedLoss of biodiversity Loss of use, option, and...