Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India: A Comprehensive Overview
India's groundwater resources are critical to the country's water supply, particularly in agricultural, industrial, and domestic sectors. According to the Ministry of Jal Shakti's latest findings, the 2025 Dynamic Groundwater Resources Assessment offers valuable insights into the state of groundwater reserves and their utilization. This assessment, conducted regularly by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in collaboration with state governments, sheds light on the current status and challenges facing groundwater in India. Groundwater Recharge and Extraction Data As of 2025, India's total annual groundwater recharge is estimated to be 448.52 BCM (Billion Cubic Meters). Out of this, the annual extractable groundwater resources stand at 407.75 BCM. The total annual groundwater extraction for all uses is assessed at 247.22 BCM, resulting in a Stage of Groundwater Extraction (SoE) of 60.63% across the country. This percentage indicates that, on average, India is extract...