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What is the ground water reserve of India?
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The ground water reserve of India is 0.93%.
Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2022. As per the 2022 assessment report, the total annual ground water recharge for the entire country is 437.60 billion cubic meters (BCM) and annual ground water extraction for the entire country is 239.16 BCM.
Groundwater resources are primarily consumed by the agricultural sector. Irrigation accounts for around 87% of the total annual groundwater extraction or 208.49 BCM.
Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2022. As per the 2022 assessment report, the total annual ground water recharge for the entire country is 437.60 billion cubic meters (BCM) and annual ground water extraction for the entire country is 239.16 BCM.
Groundwater resources are primarily consumed by the agricultural sector. Irrigation accounts for around 87% of the total annual groundwater extraction or 208.49 BCM.
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