Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naik, Gayathri D.; Shenoi, P. Sanjay Title A name given to the resource Groundwater Exploitation in India for Quenching Thirst and Supporting Water for Food: Uncontrolled Anthropogenic Water Demands and Reliance Leading to Eco-crime Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Green Criminology and Climate Justice: A South-Asian Perspective;pp.147-159 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003385011-15" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003385011-15</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030893290?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030893290?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Naik G.D., SOAS University of London, United Kingdom; Shenoi P.S., School of Law, Christ University, India Description An account of the resource The extent of groundwater reliance in India for agriculture and drinking water is enormous, making the country the most groundwater-reliant and exploiting country in the world. This water source supports the drinking water supply and irrigation in the country. The hydrogeological, climatic and legal factors contribute to this extensive reliance on groundwater. These current groundwater legal frameworks based on land-water nexus with a robust property rights framework lead to uncontrolled extraction, resulting in a surge of over-exploited zones in the country. Despite attempts by the courts to regulate water governance using principles like public trust and precautionary principles and the attempts of the State to enact new legislations that move away from this property rights linked land-water nexus regime in groundwater regulation, the current legislative framework that controls groundwater extraction in the State adopts a curative approach. The land-water nexus in groundwater not only exaggerates the inherent socio-economic divide between water users but also threatens the groundwater sources and their sustainability, impairing the ecosystem balance. This chapter examines this dilemma, where the groundwater legal framework-inspired exploitation leads to depletion of groundwater resources and aquifers. This chapter argues that uncontrolled exploitation without concern for the rights of aquifers constitutes an instance of eco-crime, and this anthropogenic encroachment over the ecosystem spaces should be categorised as an element of eco-crime. This chapter adopts a socio-legal approach and provides insights from the experiences gathered from the arid State of Rajasthan, India. 2026 selection and editorial matter, Shanthakumar Sanjeevi and Dhanya S, individual chapters, the contributors. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Taylor and Francis Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-104049256-7; 978-103247189-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online