Groundwater crisis in Punjab is widening social and economic divide, finds study
The Hindu · 21 September 2026

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 …
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