Anticipating a drought-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir due to negligible rain and snow this winter, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday warned of a worsening water crisis in the Union Territory (UT) and called for collective efforts to tackle the alarming situation.
Lauding the efforts of the BJP government in Rajasthan to address the water crisis in scarcity-hit areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the youth to add one water conservation activity to their daily routine.
India is facing a water crisis that could significantly undermine its economic stability and growth prospects, according to Moody’s Ratings.
Once known for its abundant water resources, the Bengal delta is now grappling with an unprecedented water crisis.
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Telangana is reeling under drought like conditions during this particularly scorching summer.
Himalayas are young mountains and have the third largest deposit of snow and ice in the world. Due to this, they are often referred to as the third pole of the planet. Having formed relatively recently in the Earth’s geological history, the Himalayas are fragile since they are undergoing the mountain building process. Himalayas are also the point of origin of many Asian rivers, which collectively feed more than 1.3 billion people living in the watershed of the Himalayas.
According to the Meteorological Department, the state has received only 59 milliliters of water in the last season, which is 69 percent less than usual.
"They are so daunted by the extreme water scarcity that they do not want to stay in the village and return to their maternal homes," it added.
Ahead of the launch of ‘Amrit Sarovar Mission’ on 1 May in the state, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said as the whole world is facing water crisis, the tradition of water conservation needs to be maintained.
