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India's annual groundwater recharge goes up by 15 billion cubic metres in 2024

New Delhi, Jan 6: India's total annual groundwater recharge recorded a significant increase of 15 billion cubic metres (BCM) in 2024, while extraction decreased by 3 BCM compared to the 2017 assessment, in a landmark achievement for the country's sustainable development goal, according to a report released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Monday.