CWC Reports India’s Water Availability at 2,115.95 BCM Amidst Growing Challenges

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- CWC's study estimates India's average annual water availability at 2,115.95 BCM.
- Assessment methodology includes precipitation, evapotranspiration, and land use.
- Current water availability figure is higher than 1,999.2 BCM from 2019.
- Assessment is vital for sustainable management amid urbanization and climate change.
- Average per capita water availability projected at 1,513 cubic meters for 2024.
- Utilisable surface water resources estimated at only 690 BCM in 2019.
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