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.
Excessive irrigation and agricultural water extraction in Punjab has led to a severe groundwater depletion crisis, threatening future water supply sustainability.