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How Severe is Punjab’s Ground Water Crisis? Will Punjab’s Ground Water Vanish by 2040?

By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

August 19, 2021

Agriculture and Environment Awareness Center held a discussion to mark UN Nature Conservation Day on 28th of July 2021. Speaking during this event Parmjeet Singh presented data related to Punjab’s ground water crisis and said that the situation is so severe that if we do not change the pattern of ground water use, then Punjab would turn desert by 2040. He said Punjab is set to consume its ground water resources by 2040 at present rate of over-extraction of ground water.