Bengaluru East extracts 378% of its recharge as groundwater crisis grips Karnataka capital’s outskirts

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Karnataka's 2025 groundwater report reveals Bengaluru East taluk extracts 378.85% of its annual recharge, the highest in the state. Most over-exploited taluks cluster around Bengaluru. However, total statewide groundwater recharge increased due to expanded water conservation structures and Cauvery-V water supply. Recharge from conservation structures grew 29.11% from 0.81 to 1.04 billion cubic meters.

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