CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The latest United Nations report on India’s water resources has raised concern. According to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of Global Water Resources 2025 report, groundwater levels are continuously falling in several parts of India. The main reason cited is excessive extraction of groundwater.
According to the report, persistent groundwater deficits were recorded in several regions, including India, between 2022 and 2025. This means that natural groundwater recharge is lower than the amount of water being extracted from the ground. The WMO has described this as a sign of a serious change in the water balance.
According to the Government of India’s 2025 groundwater assessment, the country records annual groundwater recharge of around 448.52 billion cubic metres, while extractable resources stood at around 407.75 billion cubic metres and total groundwater extraction was 247.22 billion cubic metres. Of the country’s 6,762 assessment units, 730 have been placed in the over-exploited category.
In India, groundwater is used most extensively for irrigation. According to government data, nearly 87 percent of total groundwater extraction goes to agriculture. In this context, preventing over-extraction, increasing rainwater harvesting, adopting micro-irrigation and focusing on groundwater recharge are considered important for improving the water balance.
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