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PRESENT WATER AVAILABILITY - drskjain - 07-24-2014

1. India’s population is 16% of the world population, whereas, water resources are only 4% that of the world.

2. Present water demand is 1122 billion m3 (Surfce water690 billion m3 and groundwater 432 billion m3).

3. By 2010, groundwater demand would increase to 710 billion m3.

4. By 2050, it would be 1180 billion m3 i.e. less than availability.

5. In Rajasthan, total water availability is 10382 million m3 at present, whereas the requirement is 12999 m3.

6. Out of 236 blocks, 204 blocks are over-exploited due to above situation. The demand in 2025 would be doubled, we can imagine scenario of 2050.

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1. Water availability will be to 1 person out of 3.

2. Water quality will become unsafe in majority of the places.

3. No food to 1/3 of the population.

4. Many water borne diseases like Fluorosis, Dementia, Diarrhea, Cancer etc. will be order of the day.

5. There will be fight for water between
Man to man.
City to city.
State to state.
Country to country
Possible third world war?

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