'Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress'
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 16:58 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Telangana government has released a report on the state's groundwater resources, highlighting the need for more efficient use of water and rejecting the idea that banning paddy cultivation will solve the problem.
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