Uttarakhand Bans Summer Paddy Farming to Save Water

Farmers in a district in Uttarakhand, India, have stopped growing paddy (rice) in the summer.

The local government made this rule to save water.

Paddy needs a lot of water, and farmers were using too much groundwater.

This made the water table go down and the soil less productive.

Farmers are now trying to grow other crops like sugarcane and maize, which need less water.

Some farmers are worried about making less money, but they hope the government will help them sell these new crops at good prices.

The government is also checking industries to make sure they are not polluting the water.