India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The government is committed to ensure sustainable management and development of water and groundwater resources of the country by promoting judicious use and robust conservation efforts. The data available with Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) indicates that overall ground water situation in the country is showing steady improvement as a result of sustained efforts of the government and other stakeholders.

As per the dynamic ground water resource assessment data of CGWB, total annual ground water recharge in the country has increased from 432 BCM (Billion Cubic Meters) to 448.52 BCM between 2017 to 2025. Similarly, the percentage of safe assessment units has increased from 62...