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Why are underground water resources depleting?

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Underground water depletion occurs due to different reasons such as,
  • Frequent pumping of ground water by use of borewells.
  • Water is frequently exploited from aquifers and replenishment of these aquifers requires a large amount of time.
  • Agricultural practices require a large amount of ground water.

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