16 Feb 2009 - 19:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
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NEW DELHI, India
The Indian government is concerned over declining groundwater levels in the country. Among the factors that are responsible for this decline are the increasing demand for agriculture, industrial and drinking purposes, the Indian Ministry of Water Resources said in a statement made public on January 30.