Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The groundwater utilization is very high in \(\_\_\_\_\_\). If the present trend of groundwater utilization continues, it would be very difficult to meet the water needs.
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Promoting water conservation and efficient irrigation practices can help mitigate groundwater depletion.
Punjab faces a critical groundwater crisis due to excessive extraction for irrigation and agriculture. The groundwater table in this region has been depleting rapidly, making it challenging to sustain water needs in the future.