Why in news: The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report, 2025 to evaluate the availability, utilisation and sustainability of groundwater resources across India, a critical input for water security and agricultural planning.
About the Report
Prepared by:
oCentral Ground Water Board (CGWB)
oIn coordination with State and Union Territory governments
Objective:
1To provide a scientific, periodic assessment of groundwater recharge and extraction
2To guide policy formulation, regulation and sustainable groundwater management
Key Highlights (2025 Assessment)
Groundwater Availability
1Total Annual Groundwater Recharge:
o448.52 BCM (marginal increase from 446.9 BCM in 2024)
oIndicates slight improvement due to rainfall patterns and recharge interventions
2Annual Extractable Groundwater Resources:
o407.75 BCM (up from 406.19 BCM in 2024)
Groundwater Use Pattern
1Total Annual Groundwater Extraction:
o247.22 BCM
2Stage of Groundwater Extraction (SoE):
o60.63%
o(SoE = Ratio of total groundwater extraction to extractable groundwater resources)
oReflects moderate national stress, but masks sharp regional disparities
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
