Consider the following statement about the Ground Water Resources of Punjab 1 The dominance of rice ...........

Punjab Economy

Consider the following statement about the Ground Water Resources of Punjab.

1.The dominance of rice and wheat monoculture cropping pattern resulted in rapid decline of water table in the entire state.

2.Water table is rising in some south western parts of the state, where water extraction for irrigation purposes is limited due to its brackish and saline quality.

3.As per data provided by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and Department of Irrigation, Punjab the present ground water development in the state is below 50% as on March 2004.

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Explanation:

Agriculture in Punjab has a heavy requirement of water for irrigation purposes. The dominance of rice and wheat monoculture cropping pattern over the years has led to overexploitation of ground water resulting in rapid decline of water table in the entire state (except south western part), as
ground water is generally sweet and fit for irrigation. However, water table is rising in some south western parts of the state, where water extraction for irrigation purposes is limited due to its brackish and saline quality. The rise and fall in water table in Punjab from 1984 to 2004 as per the guidelines of Ground Water Resources Estimation Committee (GEC), the present ground water development (ratio of gross ground water draft for all uses to net ground water availability) in the state is 145% as on March 2004 as per latest data provided by Central
Ground Water Board (CGWB) and Department of Irrigation, Punjab.