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Groundwater Depletion
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- The rate of depletion of groundwater in India during 2041-2080 will be thrice the current rate with global warming.
- The groundwater level (GWL) declines from 2041 to 2080 is 3.26 times current depletion rates on average (from 1.62-4.45 times).
- Groundwater depletion is expected to worsen as rising temperatures lead to higher irrigation demands.
- More than 60% of India’s irrigated agriculture depends on groundwater.
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