Water is a vital resource for our life and without it food production is not feasible. Therefore, in agriculture sector water is of immense importance. Efficient utilization of surface and ground water resources is essential for sustaining livelihood in a state like Haryana where nearly two-third of the population is agriculture dependent. In Haryana, the net irrigated area is 32,610 sq. km, out of which, 37.04% area is irrigated by canals and the remaining area by tube wells. The irrigation need of agriculture sector is not fulfilled despite of heavy public expenditure on improving various canal systems. Governments have not been able to reduce the groundwater extraction which is leading to water table depletion. In rain fed areas of the south-west, farmers are pumping groundwater from depth of about 50 meter or even more. To achieve a sustainable utilization of groundwater resources, a balanced development and management mechanisms is urgently required involving users, planners and policy makers at all levels. Now, it is very essential to switch to efficient water saving technologies like micro-irrigation system, UGPL (Underground pipe line system), rainwater harvesting system, promotion of conjunctive use of fresh surface water and saline ground water etc. There must be a real time monitoring of ground water levels through Automatic Water Level recorders. Awareness among farmers and other users must be spread so that groundwater development and management can be a people’s programme.