This document prepared by expert group provoide data on groundwater exploited zones i.e. safe, critical and over exploited through map, Static fresh ground water resource-statewise, state-wise ground water resources availability, utilization and stage of development, basin-wise monsoon runoff and available surplus water, growth of wells in the country – 1951 to 1997. It also discuss the legal framwork and policies and Acts in the country related to groundwater mangement. Few examples are also discussed