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Question
"A declining availability of fresh water and increasing demand are the compelling reasons for conservation and effective management of water in India." Justify the statement.
Solution
- Given that water availability from sea/ocean, due to high cost of desalinisation, is considered negligible, India has to take quick steps and make effective policies and laws, and adopt effective measures for its conservation.
- Besides developing water-saving technologies and methods, attempts are also to be made to prevent the pollution.
- There is need to encourage watershed development, rainwater harvesting, water recycling and reuse, and conjunctive use of water for sustaining water supply in long run.
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