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including surface water and groundwater potential , is around 525.02
km and 170.00 km respectively. The basin supports approximately
42% of the total population in India. Water tables are declining at
approximately an average of 0.20m per year in many parts of the basin
and there is a trend of deteriorating ground water because of increase
in utility.
The usage of water has increased exponentially and most of the areas
are highly reliant upon groundwater. Unfortunately, degradation of
groundwater both in terms of quantity and quality has deteriorated
the situation.
Ganges River on Indian Map
Source: Maps of India
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