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Another concern that must also be addressed is that under current laws, groundwater ownership is linked to land ownership: whoever owns the land owns the water beneath it.This legal framework allows private landowners to sell groundwater, often resulting in over-extraction and profiteering. While the government and other public agencies invest in groundwater recharge and conservation efforts, private well and borewell owners reap the benefits without any obligation to contribute to groundwater conservation.
