Which outcome arises upon exceeding a zamindari-controlled Mughal garden stepwell's drawdown limit?

💡 Explanation

A decreased water table arises from over-extraction because unsustainable withdrawal exceeds recharge rates, causing regional desiccation rather than only local sediment suspension. Stepwell drawdown impacts shallow groundwater tables heavily; therefore, agriculture is impacted rather than the specific local stepwell function.

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