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A report by the United Nations University warns that the northwestern region of India, particularly Punjab and Haryana, is at risk of experiencing critically low groundwater availability by 2025. The report highlights the overexploitation of groundwater for agriculture, with 78% of wells in Punjab considered overexploited. It emphasizes the need for reducing emissions and adopting a more holistic approach to farming and water management to prevent irreversible damage to ecosystems and catastrophic impacts.

A new report by the United Nations warns that some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already reached the tipping point of groundwater depletion, and the entire northwestern region is expected to face critically low groundwater availability by 2025. The report highlights that the world is approaching six environmental tipping points, including groundwater depletion, which can lead to irreversible changes in ecosystems and climate patterns.