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Lok Sabha
The average annual water availability in the country is assessed as 1869 Billion Cubic Metre (BCM). Utilisation of water for diverse purposes is made through various schemes including major, medium &minor projects, both surface & ground water. It has been estimated that owing to topographic, hydrological and other constraints, the utilizable water is assessed as 1122 BCM. Rest of the water could be considered to be flowing down to sea, part of which is necessary from ecological and other considerations.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Jai Prakash Narayan Yadav in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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