This has been followed with a discussion on issues of quality and quantity. The importance of groundwater in India’s water sector is highlighted. The presentation discusses how an increase in overall irrigated area, in spite of decrease in contribution from big dam irrigation projects was possible due to the steep increase in groundwater irrigated areas.
The presentation provides the following agenda for action on three broad fronts –
The steps taken by the government and the various options available with it have been discussed –
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