Implementation of Sustainable Water Harvesting Techniques is the Need of the Hour
Water scarcity is set to be a menacing problem in India without the immediate implementation of proper corrective measures. India largely depends on its groundwater resources for water supply, and there is intense pressure on this sole resource. The pressure of urbanity in highly populated cities is already evident in water scarcity in many places.
High-rises and slums alike need water to survive, and so the pressure is severe. Added to this is the water requirement of industries crowding the urban scenario. Plus, in the surrounding villages near the cities draw out groundwater for agriculture and livelihood. All these activities put immense pressure on groundwater, which is dwindling away at a rate faster than it is getting refilled. All these factors points out to the mandatory need for implementation of water harvesting techniques. This includes two broad parameters, groundwater and rainwater management. The monsoon rains provide the supply of groundwater. In seasons, when monsoon is scarce, groundwater levels plummet substantially. In extreme situations, draught situations may develop. Cities cannot get much of the monsoon rain to store as groundwater. The concrete of the cityscape does not absorb water, and a lot of the rainwater just wastes.
The wastewater problem is also a huge issue. Public consciousness on water consciousness is yet to develop and a huge number of roadside taps do not have any faucets at all. Water comes out and wastes indiscriminately. Implementation of water conservation The water from heavens There are several aspects of groundwater management. The key focus is to recycle water and make it easily available for everyone. Identification of aquifers using advanced hydrogeological instruments is important for proper mapping and usage of groundwater. This water is also important for agricultural purposes. So, a proper plan must be in place defining agricultural use and personal use of the water resource. The combination of rainwater and groundwater can see to that India does not suffer from the impending doom of huge water scarcity.