Water Stress Deepens Across 193 Indian Districts
18 August 2025 (Ministry of Jal Shakti Report) — A new groundwater assessment released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (based on 2024 data) shows rising water stress across India. The National Compilation of Dynamic Ground Water Resources, 2024 identified 193 districts as water scarce — including 102 over-exploited, 22 critical, and 69 semi-critical. Rajasthan…