After air, the next most vital thing for our survival is water. While at the moment we have enough water for our needs, a time is likely to come when our water supply runs out and we have to buy water at a price similar to fuel. This is a situation which already exists in some parts of the country, and ‘water wars’ are a common occurrence. The solution, which some people have implemented, is to save and store rainwater.
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All over the world metropolitan water supply system managers have valued using more water per capita from increasingly distant sources, leading to crises. The inefficient design of systems unmindful of urban resources and constraints has aggravated drought-flood cycles.
After air, the next most vital thing for our survival is water. While at the moment we have enough water for our needs, a time is likely to come when our water supply runs out and we have to buy water at a price similar to fuel. This is a situation which already exists in some parts of the country, and ‘water wars’ are a common occurrence. The solution, which some people have implemented, is to save and store rainwater.
Anupam Mishra is a Gandhian, environmentalist and water conservationist who works on promoting water conservation, water management and traditional rainwater harvesting techniques.
