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1 The total availability of water in Punjab from all sources is 53.06 BCM (billion cubic metres) against the total demand of 66.12 BCM for various sectors, of which agriculture accounts for 62.58 BCM.
Infocus Agriculture: Water conservation
The total availability of water in Punjab from all sources is 53.06 BCM (billion cubic metres) against the total demand of 66.12 BCM for various sectors, of which agriculture accounts for 62.58 BCM. So, there is a gap of 13.06 BCM, which is met through exploitation of groundwater resources over and above the recharge. According to the Central Ground Water Board, within the next 25 years, groundwater in Punjab will fall to levels beyond extraction if the exploitation continues at the current rate.
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