The Times Of India · Climate · 2026-08-31
Punjab groundwater crisis shows signs of reversal, AAP cites rise in
Punjab groundwater crisis shows signs of reversal, AAP cites rise in canal-water use. 95 dark-zone blocks show improvement, says Baltej Pannu, media in-charge of 'AAP' Punjab. Government activated 14,100 watercourses, restored more than 400 km of defunct canals and concretised over 1,000 km of canals, he says.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Punjab groundwater crisis shows signs of reversal, AAP cites rise in canal-water use.
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