Per capita water availability fell 70% in 60 yrs
The per capita water availability in India dropped 70% from 5,177 cubic meters in 1951 to 1,545 cubic meters in 2011, according to Ministry of Water Resources data. Further, a 2011 survey by the Central Ground Water Board indicates that ground water is over-exploited in one of every six of the 6,607 units (Blocks/ Mandals/ Talukas) assessed in the country.