Groundwater Over-Exploited Blocks

Choropleth map of India by state: Groundwater Over-Exploited Blocks. Punjab and Haryana have the most over-exploited groundwater blocks — the Green Revolution's hidden cost.
Punjab and Haryana have the most over-exploited groundwater blocks — the Green Revolution's hidden cost.
Policy implication
Groundwater is being mined, not harvested; free electricity for pumping accelerates the crisis.
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Source: CGWB (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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