Water conservation in Maharashtra

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Water conservation in Maharashtra

Water is the elixir of life and its demand is enhanced with every developmental activity. In the last few years, water resources have become scarce all over the world because of various reasons. Many countries across the world are facing water scarcity. Water Scarcity in India Water scarcity is a major problem in India. India accounts for 17% of the world’s population but only 4% of the world’s water resources. Population explosion in the past few decades and mismanagement of water resources have contributed to this scarcity of water. It is estimated that by 2040, many cities will run out of both surface level and groundwater development programmes. Reasons for water scarcity● ● ● ●

Overuse of water- People tend to overuse water for unnecessary things. Using more than our needs has led to water scarcity in many places. Increasing Demand- Water is a limited resource but its demand is rapidly increasing due to the increasing population and insatiable needs of humans. Water pollution- Water pollution contaminates the water that is otherwise fit for drinking. Some of the major water pollutants are- domestic sewage, toxic waste, sediment, thermal pollution. Global Warming- Climate change and global warming have severely changed water access around the world. The prolonged monsoon this year in several states of India is evidence of the same.


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