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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Here's why India is facing its worst water crisis

Here's why India is facing its worst water crisis

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published Published on Jun 21, 2018   modified Modified on Jun 21, 2018
-The Indian Express

New Delhi: According to a report by the Niti Aayog, India is facing the "worst water crisis" in its history. Mismanagement, climate change and drought are some of the reasons for this. Further, rapid population growth has accelerated the demand for water. The report, titled ‘Composite Water Management Index’ (CWMI), was released by Minister for Water Resources Nitin Gadkari.

Mismanagement is a major cause for India’s water crisis. Water spills by tankers and pipeline leaks are common in the country. The government hopes the report will help states assess and improve management of water resources.

According to the report, around two lakh people are dying every year due to inadequate access to safe water. “Currently, 600 million Indians face high to extreme water stress and about two lakh people die every year due to inadequate access to safe water,” it states.

It adds that the situation will only get worse. “By 2030, the country’s water demand is projected to be twice the available supply, implying severe water scarcity for hundreds of millions of people and an eventual 6 per cent loss in the country’s GDP.”

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The Indian Express, 20 June, 2018, https://indianexpress.com/article/india/heres-why-india-is-facing-its-worst-water-crisis-5225069/


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