WATER CRISIS IN INDIASUBMITTED BY:- ROSHAN LAL KUMAWAT

CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION2. CAUSES3. EFFECTS

INTRODUCTION

WATER CRISIS IS LACK OF WATER TO MEET THE DEMAND (QUANTITY), OR LACK OF ACCESS TO SAFE WATER (QUALITY).

SITUATION WHERE THE UNAVAILABILITY OF WATER LESS THEN THAT REGION’S DEMAND OR LACK OF FRESH WATER TO SURVIVE.

PROBLEM FOR INDIAIN INDIA MORE THEN 1.1 BILLION PEOPLE ARE UNDER WATER SCARCITY.INDIA’S DEMAND FOR WATER IS GROWING AT AN ALARMING RATE

CAUSES

• 1.DEMAND & USAGE:- A) DOMESTIC:-30% OF RURAL POPULATION LACK ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER B) AGRICULTURAL:-90%OF TOTAL WATER RESOURCES ARE USED C) INDUSTRIAL:-WATER IS USED IN BOTH COOLING OF MACHINES AND MAKING CHEMICALS

• 2 SUPPLY:- A) GROUND WATER:-80%WATER GOES TO IRRIGATION AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE AND 18% OF WATER IS DIVIDED IN BOTH INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC B) 48 %OF RAINFALLS ENDS UP IN INDIA'S RIVERS ONLY 18 % WATER CAN BE USED

3. POLLUTION

THE POLLUTED WATER THEN SEEPS

INTO THE GROUNDWATER AND

CONTAMINATES

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

WHEN USED FOR IRRIGATION.

4. CLIMATE CHANGE

CLIMATE CHANGE IS

EXACERBATING THE DEPLETING SUPPLY OF WATER.

5.MONSOON

• MONSOON – SEASONAL SHIFT IN AIRFLOWS

• WET SUMMERS• DRY WINTERS

EFFECTS

• 1 DEATH :-ONE OUT OF 4 DEATH UNDER THE AGE OF 5 YEARS IS DUE TO WATER RELATED DISEASES AND DUE TO SCARCITY OF THE WATER IN INDIA IT IS 34.67% .

• 80% ILLNESS IS DUE TO UNSAFE WATER.

WATER IN HUMAN BODY

• 80% OF BLOOD IS ONLY WATER .• 60% OF HUMAN BODY IS MADE UP OF WATER .

• 70% PART OF OUR MIND IS ONLY WATER.(1.5LTR.)

FRESHWATER FISH ARE GOING EXTINCT AT FIVE TIMES THE RATE OF MARINE FISH SPECIES

Water Conservation Tips for Indoors• Let your parents know about leaks in your house

– Leaks are easily fixable and – save you water and money

• Tell your parents about high-efficiency washers, faucets, and toilets• Run your dishwasher or washing machine only with full loads• Turn off the faucet when brushing or shaving• Take shorter showers