Overview of Ground Water Decline Situation in Perspective of Current Policy in India

India is largest food producers in the world, making the sustainability of its agricultural system need of vast amount of groundwater is needed. Saltwater encroachment, drying of aquifers, Depletion of water tables, aqua pollution, logging and salinity, etc. are major issues leads to overexploitation of groundwater. Intensive irrigation has posed serious problems for groundwater status in India. It has been estimated that drastic declines in water table threatening to push this vital resource out of reach for millions of small-scale farmers. Over exploitation of groundwater reduce the fresh water availability for irrigation, domestic and industrial uses, has decreased agricultural production and increased poverty in India. There has need of various laws and regulation to protective the groundwater management, due to the lack of awareness and without intervention, poverty and food insecurity in India is likely to worsen.

Keywords: Groundwater, Agricultural, Policy.