Question

in which river basin is the level of ground water utilisation the highest and lowest

Answer 1

In brahmaputra river basin is the level of ground water utilisation the highest and lowest

Answer 2

Answer:

The groundwater utilization in the river basins of northwestern India ( river Ganga and Brahmaputra) and parts of southern India is relatively high. However, river basins in states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Kerala have low ground water utilization.

Explanation:

Ground water utilization in India:

• The country's total replenishable groundwater resources are around 432 cubic km.
• The use of groundwater in the river basins of northwestern India and parts of southern India is the highest. About 46% of the total replenishable groundwater resources are found in the Ganga and Brahamaputra basins.
• In the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu, groundwater use is extremely high.
• However, states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Kerala, only use a small percentage of their groundwater potential.
• Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tripura, and Maharashtra are moderately utilizing their ground water resources.