A Poisoned Chalice: Curious case of glamour and deterioration of Punjab post Green Revolution
The Environmental Blog
MARCH 21, 2022
It gave rise to an era of unprecedented groundwater pumping fueled by free and subsidized electricity. Now, the Government is encouraging farmers to cultivate rice by offering free power turned out to be a ticking bomb disguised as a boon, leading to drastic overexploitation of the aquifers despite the presence of five rivers.
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