Groundwater

What we know

• More than 60% of India’s agriculture is rain-fed, making the country highly dependent on groundwater.
• Even without climate change, 15% of India’s groundwater resources are overexploited.

What could happen

• Although it is difficult to predict future ground water levels, falling water tables can be expected to reduce further on account of increasing demand for water from a growing population, more affluent life styles, as well as from the services sector and industry.

What can be done

• The efficient use of ground water resources will need to be ....