Impact Analysis of Climate Change on Groundwater in India

Abstract

The global challenge of climate change continues to grow as an urgent issue because it produces significant effects on water systems and multiple environmental systems. The excessive dependence on groundwater for agricultural production and industrial operations and household requirements in India warrants a deep analysis of climate change's impact on underground water supply. The research examines the climatic alteration effects on water reserves located underneath Indian lands with an emphasis on operational consequences and physical systems modification. The analysis examines changing precipitation dynamics combined with evolving temperature profiles and their direct influence on both groundwater replenishment and withdrawal rates. Special attention is directed toward drought-prone and over-exploited geographic areas during this analysis. The combination of climate model predicted trends and groundwater modeling output demonstrates how groundwater resources are decreasing while existing water shortages become more severe. The authors suggest concrete measures that could minimize climate change impacts on groundwater supplies.