Punjab most groundwater-stressed state, Centre reports

The government has said that Punjab is the most groundwater-stressed state in India.

This means that people are taking out more groundwater than is being replaced naturally.

Punjab's groundwater extraction rate is 156%, which is much higher than the national average of 60.63%.

Rajasthan and Haryana are the second and third most stressed states, with extraction rates of 147.11% and 136.75% respectively.

This information comes from a report by the Central Ground Water Board for the year 2024-25.

High groundwater extraction can lead to water shortages and other problems in the future.