Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Raja Amareshwara Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 236

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022

## DYNAMIC GROUND WATER RESOURCE ASSESSMENT REPORT

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SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA)

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

SHRI BHOLA SINGH: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  released  the  report  of  Dynamic  Ground  Water  Resource  Assessment  of  the country, 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including major findings of the report;
- (c) whether the increase in ground water recharge in the country is reported in this assessment report;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  analysis  indicates  improvement  in  ground  water  conditions  compared  with  2017 assessment data;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f) the details of over exploited water zones in the country, State-wise; and
- (g) the other steps being taken by the Government for improving water availability in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

- (a) Yes sir.
- (b) The Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment of the country is done periodically by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in collaboration with States/UTs. As per the 2022 assessment, total annual ground water recharge, annual extractable ground water resource, annual ground water extraction (for all uses) are 437.60 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM), 398.08 BCM and 239.16 BCM respectively. The Stage of ground water extraction,  which  is  a  measure  of  annual  ground  water  extraction  for  all  uses  (irrigation,  industrial  and domestic uses) over annual extractable ground water resource is 60.08% for the country as a whole.

Further, as per the 2022 assessment, out of the total 7089 assessment units in the country, 1006 units (14%) have been categorized as 'Over-exploited' where the annual ground water extraction is more than annual extractable ground water resource.

The detailed report can be accessed at http://cgwb.gov.in/documents/2022-11-11-GWRA%202022.pdf .

(c) Yes sir.

(d) & (e) Yes sir. As per assessment 2022, the total annual ground water recharge for the country is 437.6 billion cubic meters (BCM), which is 5.74 bcm more as compared to the 2017 assessment (431.86 BCM). Further, the annual ground water extraction has been assessed as 239.16 BCM in the 2022 assessment which is approximately 9.53 BCM less as compared to the 2017 assessment (248.69 BCM). The average 'Stage of Extraction' for the country as a whole works out to be 60.08 % which is 3.25 % less as compared to 2017 (63.33%). A detailed analysis indicates improvement in groundwater conditions in 909 assessment units in the country as compared to 2017 assessment.

(f) The State-wise details of over exploited assessment units in the country as per 2022 assessment is given at Annexure.

(g) Water being State subject, the rainwater harvesting/water conservation for improved water availability in the country falls within States' mandate, however, Central Government has taken a number of initiatives in this regard which can be accessed at web-link:

http://jalshaktidowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Steps%20taken%20by%20the%20Central%20Govt%20for%20 water\_depletion\_july2022.pdf .

Further, Central Government works in close collaboration with States/UTs through various initiatives/schemes  like  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan  (JSA),  Atal  Bhujal  Yojana,  MGNREGA,  PMKSY-Watershed development etc. to supplement the efforts of States/UTs for sustainable management of groundwater. The JSA was launched in 2019 with the primary aim to effectively harvest the monsoon rainfall through creation of artificial recharge structures, watershed management, recharge and reuse structures, intensive afforestation and awareness generation etc. The JSA has continued during 2021 and 2022 which were launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister and Hon'ble President of India respectively.

Further, Hon'ble Prime Minister launched Amrit Sarovar Mission on 24 th April 2022. The Mission is aimed at  developing  and  rejuvenating  75  water  bodies  in  each  district  of  the  country  as  a  part  of  celebration  of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

## ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 236 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 08.12.2022 REGARDING 'DYNAMIC GROUND WATER RESOURCE ASSESSMENT REPORT'.

| S.No.   | State/Union Territories   | Total No. of Assessed Units   | Over-Exploited Assessment Units   | Over-Exploited Assessment Units   |
|---------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|         | States                    |                               | Nos.                              | %                                 |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh            | 667                           | 6                                 | 0.9                               |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh         | 11                            |                                   |                                   |
| 3       | Assam                     | 28                            |                                   |                                   |
| 4       | Bihar                     | 535                           | 8                                 | 1.50                              |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh              | 146                           |                                   |                                   |
| 6       | Delhi                     | 34                            | 15                                | 44.12                             |
| 7       | Goa                       | 12                            |                                   |                                   |
| 8       | Gujarat                   | 252                           | 23                                | 9.13                              |
| 9       | Haryana                   | 143                           | 88                                | 61.54                             |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh          | 10                            |                                   |                                   |
| 11      | Jharkhand                 | 263                           | 5                                 | 1.90                              |
| 12      | Karnataka                 | 234                           | 49                                | 20.94                             |
| 13      | Kerala                    | 152                           |                                   |                                   |
| 14      | Madhya Pradesh            | 317                           | 26                                | 8.20                              |
| 15      | Maharashtra               | 353                           | 11                                | 3.12                              |
| 16      | Manipur                   | 9                             |                                   |                                   |
| 17      | Meghalaya                 | 12                            |                                   |                                   |
| 18      | Mizoram                   | 26                            |                                   |                                   |
| 19      | Nagaland                  | 11                            |                                   |                                   |
| 20      | Odisha                    | 314                           |                                   |                                   |
| 21      | Punjab                    | 153                           | 117                               | 76.47                             |
| 22      | Rajasthan                 | 302                           | 219                               | 72.52                             |
| 23      | Sikkim                    | 6                             |                                   |                                   |
| 24      | Tamil Nadu                | 1166                          | 360                               | 30.87                             |
| 25      | Telangana                 | 594                           | 13                                | 2.20                              |
| 26      | Tripura                   | 59                            |                                   |                                   |
| 27      | Uttar Pradesh             | 836                           | 63                                | 7.54                              |
| 28      | Uttarakhand               | 18                            |                                   |                                   |
| 29      | West Bengal               | 345                           |                                   |                                   |
| 30      | Andaman and Nicobar       | 36                            |                                   |                                   |
| 31      | Chandigarh                | 1                             |                                   |                                   |
| 32      | Dadra &Nagar Haveli       | 1                             | 1                                 | 100.00                            |
|         | Daman &Diu                | 2                             | 2                                 | 100.00                            |
| 33      | Jammu and Kashmir         | 20                            |                                   |                                   |
| 34      | Ladakh                    | 8                             |                                   |                                   |
| 35      | Lakshadweep               | 9                             |                                   |                                   |
| 36      | Puducherry                | 4                             |                                   |                                   |
|         | Grand Total               | 7089                          | 1006                              | 14.19                             |

NoteBlocks- Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal Taluks- Goa,  Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra Mandals- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana District- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Jammu & Kashmir Valley- Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh Islands- Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep Firka- Tamil Nadu Region- Puducherry UT- Chandigarh Tehsil- Delhi