Animesh PradhanAIR 2 · CSE 2023 · 236 wordsTheir whole copy
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With 18% of world's population & 4% of water resources, India continues to be in tight rope to maintain water availability & quality.
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- Initiatives taken for water needs
- PM Jal Jeevan Yojana for tap drinking water by 2024
- Agriculture
- PM Kisan Sinchai Yojana
- Micro Irrigation
- Micro Irrigation infrastructure fund
- Policies like National Water Policy, 2011
- Undergroundwater to be saved by schemes of Atal Bhujal Yojana
- River water - Namami Gange, River Ranching Program, Amrit Sarovar Mission
- Crop diversification - Millet Mission
| Issues of Water Availability | Water Quality |
|---|---|
| 1. Per capita water availability reduced from 6000m³ (1947) to 1340m³ (2020) | 1. CGWB census - 14% of water tract heavily exploited |
| 2. Groundwater depletion by 63% from 2007-17 (5th irrigation census) | 2. 50% of river with nitrate emissions |
| 3. NITI Aayog notes 54% of urban area under acute water shortage | 3. Groundwater with uranium contamination, high salinity |
| 4. <30% of sewage water treated |
- Way Forward
- Rain Water Harvesting by traditional methods of Ahar Pyne & cascade tank
- Subsidy rationalisation on rice/wheat
- Recycling of water (Alandur Model)
- Mihir Sen Committee Report on strengthening central water commission & CGWC
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Hence, to fulfill SDG-6 of clean water, conscious policy interven-tions are needed.