- overall consumption consumption of freshwater shall reduce in agriculture sector
- to be ⬆️ in domestic sector
- implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission
Definition
referred to as the mismatch b/w the demand and the supply of freshwater in a manner that demand is higher than availability
Quote the Data
- Globally:
- The UN 2023 World Water Development Report
- 26% of the world’s population does not have access to safe drinking water.
- In India:
- The World Bank explains that India has 18% of the world’s population,
- but only 4% of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed in the world.
Parameters of Water stress
- amount of freshwater availability
- population base of area
- quality of freshwater
- type of commercial activities
- status of distribution network for freshwater in the given region