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A new United Nations Water report has flagged North-Western India, particularly Punjab and Haryana, as a global hotspot for critical groundwater depletion. Driven by water-intensive crops like paddy and heavily subsidized electricity, the rampant extraction rate vastly exceeds the natural recharge rate. The comprehensive report recommends an urgent shift towards climate-resilient agriculture and the implementation of stringent water pricing mechanisms immediately.
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