Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan Lead in Groundwater Overexploitation: A Growing Crisis0

• India, News
• March 27, 2025

Groundwater depletion has reached alarming levels in several Indian states, particularly those with an agriculture-dependent economy. Some regions are extracting more than three times their annual groundwater recharge, posing a severe threat to water sustainability. Groundwater Extraction in India: A Growing Concern According to the National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India 2024,