India is facing a severe water crisis as over 1.1 billion people lack sufficient access to water. The crisis is caused by increasing demand from domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses, limited water supply from groundwater and rivers, as well as pollution and climate change effects on water resources. The water crisis leads to numerous health issues as 80% of illnesses are caused by unsafe water, and has resulted in many deaths, especially among young children.

1. WATER CRISIS IN INDIA
SUBMITTED BY:- ROSHAN LAL KUMAWAT

2. CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION
2. CAUSES
3. EFFECTS

3. INTRODUCTION
WATER CRISIS IS LACK OF WATER TO MEET THE DEMAND (QUANTITY), OR LACK OF
ACCESS TO SAFE WATER (QUALITY).
SITUATION WHERE THE UNAVAILABILITY OF WATER LESS THEN THAT REGION’S
DEMAND OR LACK OF FRESH WATER TO SURVIVE.

4. PROBLEM FOR INDIA
IN INDIA MORE THEN 1.1 BILLION PEOPLE ARE UNDER WATER SCARCITY.
INDIA’S DEMAND FOR WATER IS GROWING AT AN ALARMING RATE

5. CAUSES
• 1.DEMAND & USAGE:-
A) DOMESTIC:-30% OF RURAL POPULATION LACK ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER
B) AGRICULTURAL:-90%OF TOTAL WATER RESOURCES ARE USED
C) INDUSTRIAL:-WATER IS USED IN BOTH COOLING OF MACHINES AND MAKING CHEMICALS
• 2 SUPPLY:-
A) GROUND WATER:-80%WATER GOES TO IRRIGATION AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE AND
18% OF WATER IS DIVIDED IN BOTH INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC
B) 48 %OF RAINFALLS ENDS UP IN INDIA'S RIVERS ONLY 18 % WATER CAN BE USED

6. 3. POLLUTION
THE POLLUTED WATER THEN
SEEPS INTO THE
GROUNDWATER AND
CONTAMINATES
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
WHEN USED FOR IRRIGATION.

7. 4. CLIMATE CHANGE
CLIMATE CHANGE IS
EXACERBATING THE
DEPLETING SUPPLY OF WATER.

8. 5.MONSOON
• MONSOON – SEASONAL SHIFT IN
AIRFLOWS
• WET SUMMERS
• DRY WINTERS

9. EFFECTS
•1 DEATH :-ONE OUT OF 4 DEATH UNDER THE AGE OF 5 YEARS IS DUE TO WATER
RELATED DISEASES AND DUE TO SCARCITY OF THE WATER IN INDIA IT IS 34.67% .
• 80% ILLNESS IS DUE TO UNSAFE WATER.

10. WATER IN HUMAN BODY
•80% OF BLOOD IS ONLY WATER .
•60% OF HUMAN BODY IS MADE UP OF WATER .
•70% PART OF OUR MIND IS ONLY WATER.(1.5LTR.)

12. FRESHWATER FISH ARE GOING EXTINCT AT FIVE
TIMES THE RATE OF MARINE FISH SPECIES

15. Water Conservation Tips for Indoors
• Let your parents know about leaks in your house
– Leaks are easily fixable and
– save you water and money
• Tell your parents about high-efficiency washers,
faucets, and toilets
• Run your dishwasher or washing machine only with full loads
• Turn off the faucet when brushing or shaving
• Take shorter showers