Groundwater crisis in Punjab is widening social and economic divide, finds study

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Um estudo aponta que a crise do aquífero subterrâneo em Punjab está ampliando as divisões sociais e econômicas no estado, causado pelo uso excessivo da água para cultivo intensivo de trigo e arroz, levando a custos maiores, subsidência e qualidade da água deteriorada.

At 76.47%, Punjab has highest percentage of over-exploited groundwater blocks among all States; the State’s heavy reliance on groundwater for cultivating water-intensive crops, including wheat and rice, leads to rising costs for deeper wells, as well as land subsidence and deteriorating water quality