Neeta Deshpande

The tragedy of the groundwater commons

Groundwater accounts for over 50% irrigated area in India, but the new guidelines by the Central Groundwater Authority only crack down on water-intensive industries such as soft drinks and leather.

Posted on 04 Dec, 2015 04:46 PM

India's groundwater is under severe stress thanks to its burgeoning population, inadequate and irregular water supply, abuse of water resources, and changes in the groundwater recharge potential.

Water well in Purulia, West Bengal (Source: India Water Portal Flickr Photos)

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