Last Updated: 28 Dec 2023
FY 2021-22 & 2022-23: Delhi recharged more groundwater than it extracted[1][2]
FY 2021-22: This is the first time since at least 2009-2010 that Delhi's recharge is more than its extraction[1:1]
| Year | Recharge(bcm*) | Extraction(bcm*) | Net Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022-23[2:1] | 0.38 | 0.34 | 99.1% |
| FY2021-22[1:2] | 0.41 | 0.40 | 98.2% |
| FY2020-21[1:3] | 0.32 | 0.322 | 101.4% |
*bcm = billion cubic metres
Net extraction decreased from 101.4% to 98.1%
Annual groundwater recharge increased from 0.32 bcm (billion cubic metres) to 0.41 bcm
Annual extraction, including artificial and due to natural discharge, went up too, from 0.322 bcm to 0.4 bcm
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