Governments mandated all companies dealing in non-essential products to close their production activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The worldwide lockdown made it difficult for companies to procure goods and services, but soon after the lockdown lifted, companies are targeting domestic consumers. Slowdown in the production sector has disrupted the overall rainwater harvesting business.
Population growth has increased the demand for water, and the pressure on water resources has intensified. Climate change and depleting ground water resources have also laid great stress on the accessibility to water resources. Water scarcity is measured in per capita availability and percentage of water resources. Stress on fresh water resources is already leading to water scarcity in many places.