Groundwater crisis, driven by over-extraction, pollution, and weak governance, threatens food and water security. While Atal Bhujal Yojana and NAQUIM signal a demand-side shift, long-term sustainability needs integrated governance, tech adoption, and rationalised farm-energy subsidies, as urged by the Mihir Shah Committee.
Click to View MoreIndia, the world’s largest groundwater user, faces a deepening crisis due to unchecked extraction, weak regulation, and distorted subsidies. Despite CGWA and Atal Bhujal Yojana, depletion persists. Sustainable solutions need demand-side management, stronger laws, and community-led, decentralised groundwater governance.
Click to View MoreThe Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025 seeks a unified national plan to tackle India’s water crisis. Led by the Jal Shakti Ministry, it sets five priorities across river revival, greywater use, and technology. A whole-of-government approach aims to fix governance gaps and scale community-driven solutions for water security.
Click to View MoreIndia’s rapid growth of data centres, especially in tech hubs like Karnataka, offers economic opportunities but poses significant challenges for water resources. Policies such as the Karnataka Data Centre Policy 2022–27 promote investment and renewable energy use, while water-management initiatives like geotagging water bodies, the Atal Bhujal Yojana, and groundwater regulations aim to conserve and monitor water. Moving forward, sustainable development requires integrating water-efficient technologies, regulatory enforcement, community engagement, and policy incentives to balance digital infrastructure growth with long-term water security.
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