Monsoon may not give respite from India's drought crisis, Here's the reason | Oneindia News

  • 7 years ago
The much anticipated monsoon may not solve India's drought crisis. Water Aid India's Head of Policy, Nitya Jacob, says groundwater levels are so depleted that even if a good monsoon comes in June, it won't be enough. Central Water Commission data shows that India's major reservoirs are 79% empty, and 75% of India's basins are holding less water than the 10-year average.


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