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    DYNAMIC GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT REPORT

 

WHY IN NEWS?

PIB: Union Minister For Jal Shakti Releases Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the year 2023.

ABOUT

Aim– To determine the prevailing status of groundwater resources and the impact of ongoing groundwater management practices.

Conducted jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and States/UTs.

 KEY FINDINGS

  • Increase in ground water recharge:Total annual ground water recharge is 449.08 billion cubic meters (BCM), marking an increase of 11.48 BCM compared to 2022.
  • Increase in annual ground water extraction: Total annual ground water extraction for the entire country is 241.34 BCM.
  • Out of total 6553 assessment units
    – 736 units (11.23%) have been categorized as ‘Over-exploited’(where the annual ground water extraction is more than annual extractable ground water resource), witnessing a decline.
    – 4793 units categorized as ‘Safe’