How do we fix India’s groundwater problem?

On the Contrary by IDR by Maed in India

Mar 28, 202325:49News & Politics

Groundwater is key to achieving water security for the nation. However, very little is understood of its importance and the need to manage it. In this episode, Mala Subramaniam, CEO at Arghyam, and Himanshu Kulkarni, exe...

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