Accelerating Rate of Groundwater Depletion & Deteriorating Water Quality in Punjab

Author(s)	Ranjit Singh
Country	India
Abstract	Groundwater depletion continues to be a cause for concern in Punjab as the State is amoung three states in India where groundwater extraction is more 100%. The nation average is 60%. The recently released Ground Water Resources Assessment for 2022 points the situation in Punjab being the most critical, with the agrarian state being the worst off in extracting underground water at 166% of its extractable groundwater resources.
Keywords	Groundwater depletion, Water Resources, Central Ground Water Board, Punjab Water Crisis
Field	Sociology > Health
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 1, January-February 2024
Published On	2024-02-28
Cite This	Accelerating Rate of Groundwater Depletion & Deteriorating Water Quality in Punjab - Ranjit Singh - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 1, January-February 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i01.14164
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i01.14164
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gtktfg

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