India

This research study (Mar 15 2009) throws light on how climate change is leading to a rising trend of short but intense spells of rainfall, which is making usable water scarce in India.

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The making of a recharge well
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This map provides the of levels of water pollution and groundwater depletion due to industrial activities in different parts of India. 

Soils constitute the upper portion of the earth's crust, and are the base of human habiation on the earth. India has a great variety of soils, with over 29 major types.

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Consisting mainly of arid and semi-arid areas and the country's 200 backward districts, these rainfed regions are concentrated in 13 states.

The map indicates that across the main 19 river basins of the country, water resource projects with a total live storage of 174 BCM (Billion Cubic Metres) have been completed, 75 BCM are ongoing, and 132 BCM are being planned.

Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh started a massive campaign to spread awareness of traditional water harvesting structures in order to restore the water resources of arid Rajasthan. The aim was to popularize the use of such traditional structures across the country.

This map from Wikimedia provides information on the average annual temperature figures across the country over a range of below 20 Deg C and above 27.5 Deg C.