Even as the western Orissa has been reeling under acute drought and people are struggling for every drop of water, the Central Ground Water Board has come up with a good news about vast reserve of ground water in the Bolangir, Kalahandi and Nuapada district of the state. According to a survey conducted by the board, the three districts seem to be floating over a vast water reserve. The survey revealed that the ground water level remains between four metres to six metres during summers while it rises two metres during the winter season.