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India has about 18 percent of the world’s population and only 4 percent of the world’s water resources. It is severely water-stressed, thereby making water management a national priority. India uses about 230 cubic kilometers of groundwater annually, which is more than a quarter of the global total, making it the world’s largest user of groundwater. About 90 percent of the groundwater extracted is used for irrigation and over 60 percent of the irrigated land in India is supported primarily by groundwater supplies. For an agrarian country like India, water is a key driving force of agriculture and has a direct bearing on its productivity and sustainability.
India has about 18 percent of the world’s population and only 4 percent of the world’s water resources. It is severely water-stressed, thereby making water management a national priority. India uses about 230 cubic kilometers of groundwater annually,
Read MoreThe Water Management program focuses on replenishing depleted underground aquifers and augmenting groundwater primarily with rainwater harvesting. This improves the availability and quality of groundwater in the long run, and provides water security to rural households.
Read MoreThe Water Management program promotes installation of rooftop rainwater harvesting systems in public buildings such as schools and institutional buildings that collect rainwater and store it over-ground for later consumption. The water is passed through an appropriate filtering process.
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In India, just 8% of the groundwater extracted is meant for drinking purposes, while the majority, around 12%, is utilized for industrial needs. The Composite Water Management Index, a report by NITI Aayog, has raised concerns about India’s water crisis, highlighting that over 600 million individuals are currently grappling with severe water shortages.
Despite its escalating severity, the global water crisis remains alarmingly overlooked. The depletion of water resources pushes millions into distress, yet discussions on water scarcity are still confined.
Despite being a water-abundant nation, millions in India are affected by the global water and sanitation crisis. Geographical constraints, poor management practices, and excessive reliance on groundwater contribute to a water crisis in the country
A water management system encompasses various practices, technologies, and policies aimed at efficiently and sustainably managing water resources. Here's a description of different components typically involved.
In India, just 8% of the groundwater extracted is meant for drinking purposes, while the majority