Which of the following statements is are correct As per the latest assessment of underground water r...........

Jammu and kashmir Geography and Environment

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

As per the latest assessment of underground water resources in J&K, the total annual groundwater recharge and extractable groundwater resources have increased in comparison to the previous survey.
Major reason behind this is the additional recharge from canal seepage, return flow from irrigated fields, tanks and ponds, lakes and other surface water bodies.

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Explanation:

In its report, ‘National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2020’, the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti said the ground water resources of Jammu and Kashmir have been assessed for valley areas and outer plains in all 20 districts.

As compared to the 2017 assessment, the total annual groundwater recharge and extractable groundwater resources have increased from 2.78 bcm to 4.68 bcm and 2.50 bcm to 4.22 bcm, respectively.

The increase in annual groundwater recharge is due to the additional recharge from canal seepage, return flow from irrigated fields, tanks and ponds, lakes and other surface water bodies.