Water Security

What we know

  • Many parts of India are already experiencing water stress. Even without climate change, satisfying future demand for water will be a major challenge.
  • Urbanization, population growth, economic development, and increasing demand for water from agriculture and industry are likely to aggravate the situation further.

What could happen

  • An increase in variability of monsoon rainfall is expected to increase water shortages in some areas.
  • Studies have found that the threat to water security is very high over central India, along the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, and in India’s northeastern states.

What can be done

  • Improvements in irrigation systems, water harvesting techniques, and more-efficient ....
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