CEEW finds most of India's river basins water stressed
A new CEEW analysis says most of India's big river basins are now water-stressed, which could put pressure on farming, energy, and industry if rainfall remains significantly below normal this year.
Nitin Bassi from CEEW points out that poor monsoon rains and shrinking reservoirs could put crops like rice and wheat at risk in the coming months.
Bassi says reuse could unlock $35bn
The lack of water is especially tough for farmers in rain-fed areas with little irrigation. Bassi warns this could hurt food production and farm incomes.
There is also a risk to hydropower, which accounts for a small share of India's electricity generation, and industries that rely on groundwater as aquifers run dry.
With growing demand from things like data centers, Bassi suggests reusing and recycling water could be a game-changer, potentially unlocking $35 billion for India by 2047 if we get it right.