Question 19GS1GS1
Discuss various factors contributing to the water woes faced by Indian cities. Also, explain complexities in implementing a comprehensive water management plan. (15 marks, 250 words)
Introduction
India's per capita water availability is 1928 cu which falls into water deficit nation. Cities face this water craze far more than rural spaces.
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Main Body
Factors contributing to water woes of cities -
1Congested urban spaces
2Lack of blue and green infrastructure in urban cities.
3Encroachment of water bodies causes floods
4Delhi's encroachment of Yamuna => 22 Delhi floods.
5Reduced groundwater level
6Lack of clean drinking water
7Pollution due to industrial runoff
These results in water woes in cities:
1Urban floods
2Lack of adequate drainage
3Issue of unsapt water supply
These challenges require comprehensive water management plan (CWMP) -
features (CWMP) -
1Provisioning of adequate drinking water
2Creation of green & blue spaces
3Amrit Bharathai scheme.
4Recycle, reuse, and Reduce (3R) principle.
However, there are complexities in implementing CWMP -
1High urban populations - 31/.
2Inherent limitation of reverse engineering and retrofitting for infrastructure creation.
3Hurdles of behavioural change - slow and no guaranteed results
4Policy level charges - minimizing 2 recharge irrigation subsidies but will impact agriculture sector
5Structural hurdles at regional variances in water resources.
Recently conducted water body census is the first step in direction of CWMP by mapping closed water bodies for sustainable & comprehensive management.
— Komal Punia · AIR 6
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Conclusion
Recently conducted water body census is the first step in direction of CWMP by mapping closed water bodies for sustainable & comprehensive management.
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Topper
Komal Punia
AIR 6
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Water Resources and Urban Water Management
Writing Stats
241
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