A report projects an increase in drought conditions in some parts of Madhya Pradesh (parts of Morena, Sheopur, Tikamgarh, Shivpuri, Gwalior, and Datia districts) towards mid-century and end-century.
Climate change & population growth leads to increased water resource demand causes land subsidence. Global study published in Nature Communications tracks groundwater loss from over-extraction now at the rate of 17 cubes km/year.