Question

Why ground water is overused?Can there be development without overuse?

Answer 1

Groundwater is overused due to the following reasons:
1. Over population
2. Lack of awareness
3. Excessive use if tubewells, canals etc. for irrigation.
Yes obviously development can take place without overuse as we need to use this resource (water) judiciously, otherwise it will get depleted and survival will be difficult.Overusing it may help in development for a short period of time but in the longrun it is not good.

Answer 2

Groundwater is overused due to the following reasons:

1. Over population

2. Lack of awareness

3. Excessive use if tubewells, canals etc. for irrigation.