Groundwater, the invisible gift

India extracts 25% of the world’s groundwater, more than any other country, for agriculture, industry, and drinking water. But overuse, pollution, and climate change are depleting reserves fast—from Punjab’s dry fields to Bengaluru’s water crisis, the race to save groundwater is on.

Mar 22, 2025 - 06:40
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Groundwater, the invisible gift
India extracts 25% of the world’s groundwater, more than any other country, for agriculture, industry, and drinking water. But overuse, pollution, and climate change are depleting reserves fast—from Punjab’s dry fields to Bengaluru’s water crisis, the race to save groundwater is on.