Question 19GS3GS1

Discuss various factors contributing to the water woes faced by Indian cities. Also, explain complexities in implementing a comprehensive water management plan.

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Introduction

As for Composite water Management Led by NITI Ayog

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Main Body

As per Composite water Management Led by NITI Ayog: 2 Lakh people lost their life cumulatively

Water Woes categorized as:

Inadequate water Sourcing

Contaminated Water

Flooding-Urban

Agricultural Direct

Factors behind Water Woes:

1Global warming: This has altered rainfall pattern again leading to drought and excess rainfall - floods.

2Industrialization - Congestion Topography and Paved surfaces decreasing infiltration and Removing water table.

3Water Subsidy; 2 Delhi Leading to indiscriminate use of ground water without Limits.

4Poor Sewerage System: This leads to floods without prior drains from city.

5Municipal Crisis of floods, Factories, Pump Water treatment Facilities - cut peak leading to water containing germs, sand, dust etc

Complexities in Water Management FRAME:

1Unplanned cities: Prevent uniform policy implementation and monitoring. Dichotomy of slime and tubes lead to poor policy traits.

2Growing Population: Rural-Urban Migration head high fertility lead to pressure on water resources.

3Outdated 2FA: Delhi city leading not equipped with UV, RO to disinfect and purify

(A) ZEE-NITI, Dliele selected rainfall variogram-ave outside control and made management differed

Comprehensive Housement Plan:

1Ruin leaks: Harnessing mandatory with strict compliance.

2Sewage Drainage system to distract and gross waters.

3Pre-paid water up system & leakage subsurface system.

(A) Treatment RO, UV+ to disinfect water pollutant dues.

5Used NRQI SHG to implement Wastehead harvest plan.

6Learn from best practice of Zimral via bilateral cooperation agreement

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Diagram

Branching diagram showing Water Woes connecting to: Inadequate water Sourcing, Contaminated Water, Flooding-Urban, and Agricultural Direct

Reference to official government body NITI Ayog
Categorization of water woes into distinct types
Identification of global warming as key factor
Mentions specific impacts like floods and droughts

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Topper

Aditya Heyday Upadhyay

AIR 1542023

Subject & Paper

GS3GS1

Topic

Resource Distribution & Industries / Geophysical Phenomena

Water / Climate Change

Water woes in Indian cities

Writing Stats

247

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