Question

Give a reason for the following:

Many state governments have restricted the use of tubewells.

Answer 1

Many state governments have restricted tubewells because excessive use of tubewells causes over‑extraction of groundwater, lowering the water table and depleting aquifers (leading to wells drying up), and can result in problems like waterlogging and soil salinization; restrictions help conserve groundwater and prevent long‑term land and water degradation.