Primarily caused by over-extraction for agriculture (accounting for approximately 89% of groundwater use), industrial, and domestic purposes.

Accelerated by subsidized electricity for irrigation, which encourages indiscriminate pumping without regard for water availability.

Leads to falling water tables, increased pumping costs for farmers, and well failures, pushing farmers into debt.

Results in land subsidence (sinking of land surface), especially in coastal areas, and saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers.

Impacts water quality due to concentration of pollutants and natural contaminants (e.g., arsenic, fluoride) as water levels drop.

Threatens food security and livelihoods of farmers, particularly small and marginal farmers.

Exacerbated by climate change, leading to erratic rainfall patterns, reduced natural recharge, and increased demand for irrigation.

India is the largest user of groundwater globally, accounting for about 25% of the world's total annual groundwater extraction.

The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) monitors groundwater levels and assesses resources across the country.

Primarily caused by over-extraction for agriculture (accounting for approximately 89% of groundwater use), industrial, and domestic purposes.

Accelerated by subsidized electricity for irrigation, which encourages indiscriminate pumping without regard for water availability.

Leads to falling water tables, increased pumping costs for farmers, and well failures, pushing farmers into debt.

Results in land subsidence (sinking of land surface), especially in coastal areas, and saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers.

Impacts water quality due to concentration of pollutants and natural contaminants (e.g., arsenic, fluoride) as water levels drop.

Threatens food security and livelihoods of farmers, particularly small and marginal farmers.

Exacerbated by climate change, leading to erratic rainfall patterns, reduced natural recharge, and increased demand for irrigation.

India is the largest user of groundwater globally, accounting for about 25% of the world's total annual groundwater extraction.

The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) monitors groundwater levels and assesses resources across the country.