Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socio-economic development, energy and food production, healthy ecosystems and for human survival itself. Water is also at the heart of adaptation to climate change, serving as the crucial link between society and the environment. However, the world today is grappling with water crisis. In this brief segment, the speaker highlights about India’s urban water crisis situation. Urban India, at present, is facing distress in both water quality and quantity. In February, 2024, Bengaluru, India’s third most populous city faced the worst possible potable water crisis in its history. Similarly, Delhi, the National Capital of India is facing a severe water crisis at the moment. The people of the city have become dependent on water tankers for their daily survival. Reasons for the crisis ranges from population growth, massive and unplanned urbanization, groundwater depletion, neglect of city’s water bodies, and inadequate water management system. Soaring temperatures and an unprecedented heatwave has exacerbated the crisis. These events draw attention towards the fact that better and long-term planning is needed for future in order to deal with this kind of urban water crisis situation. An inclusive approach is required in which the citizens must take part actively to conserve water. Additionally, communication by the government with the people needs to be given a high priority. All these factors can be accumulated as part of a long-term strategy for India’s urban water crisis.
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