Estimated Utilisable Water, Water Requirement and Residual Utilisable Water in India (1997-1998, 2010, 2025 and 2050) | |||||||
(In Billion Cubic Metre) | |||||||
Particulars | 1997-1998 | 2010 | 2025 | 2050 | |||
Low Demand | High Demand | Low Demand | High Demand | Low Demand | High Demand | ||
Utilisable Water | |||||||
(a) Utilisable Surface Water | |||||||
(b) Utilisable Ground Water | |||||||
Existing Augmentation from Canal Irrigation | |||||||
Total of (a+b) | |||||||
Total Water Requirement | |||||||
Surface Water | |||||||
Ground Water | |||||||
Total | |||||||
Return Flow | |||||||
Surface Water | |||||||
Ground Water | |||||||
Total | |||||||
Residual Utilisable Water (4=1-1<2+3) Balance | |||||||
Surface Water | |||||||
Ground Water | |||||||
Total |