Will Indian Cities Run Out of Groundwater by 2030?
These water problems have been building up for a long time now. Every dry season makes things feel more pressing in cities across the country. Back when things were simpler, borewells and underground sources felt like they would last forever. But these days the warning signs show up everywhere in urban areas. A lot of big cities could hit serious groundwater shortages by 2030 if nothing changes fast. Daily shortages, dropping water tables, and those ever-rising tanker rates tell the real story on the ground. Groundwater Depletion in India Rainfall hits many parts of the country decently enough, but most of it just rushes away into rivers and the sea without getting used right. Meanwhile, extraction from underground keeps happening at breakneck speed. No other place on earth pulls out as much groundwater as India does. More than China and the United States put together. Close to 80% goes into farming, yet old, inefficient ways waste huge volumes. The numbers have shot up massive...