Sadly, when the topic “water crisisâ€, is mentioned anywhere, the first thoughts divert to either Africa or India and while Africa has always been considered a needy country when it comes to many resources and basic needs, India’s water crisis seems to be even worse.
As a country that is overpopulated and continuing to increase, India is struggling to find enough water to sustain all its residents. Even though the country has tons of rivers that boast with freshwater, clean drinking water remains out of reach.
Its water resources include canals, wetlands, dams, creeks, and rivers, which helps to irrigate the country. However, some of the biggest rivers and water resources have been contaminated and has left almost half of the country’s population, which adds up to around 600 million people, without water.
A Shocking Number: 200,000 Residents in India Die due to a Lack of Water or Contaminated Water Annually
Water is something that most developed countries take for granted every single day. Most countries are not bothered by what a little less water could do to their country, or perhaps even leaving the tap open for a little while longer. Instead, people around the world waste water and aren’t mindful about it, as they are not experiencing a water crisis.
However, what happens when 200,000 people pass each year due to not having clean drinking water? It becomes a global problem. It is especially true because projections indicate that over 20 of the world’s biggest cities, including Bangalore, Delhi, Sao Paolo and Hyderabad to name a few, will deplete all their groundwater resources within the next two years.
If that’s not scary enough, global warming is also starting to grab a hold of what’s left on the earth. To not feel overwhelmed by what’s happening around the world today, is next to impossible. However, to raise awareness about the current and future freshwater struggle, should be a priority to the entire world, especially the Indian government.
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