World Water Day 2024: Collective Action to

By Dr Ajith Chandran, Chair – IETWaterWorking Group

On this World Water Day 2024, we confront the uncomfortable state of affairs of India’s stark water problem, a state of affairs of water shortage and deluge, typically in the identical place. Some of the straightforward applied sciences to scale back water wastage at house are:

1) Water-Efficient Appliances- like washing machines and dishwashers, Low-flow Faucets and Shower-heads. These preserve the strain however use much less water,

2) Water-Saving Aerators – Can be match on present faucets to scale back water

3) High-Efficiency Toilets (or at the least have tank-inserts, that scale back the quantity of water flushed), mopping machines

4) Smart Water Meters – Providing real-time knowledge that helps enhance water use

5) Smart Leak Detection Systems – Alerting owners about leaks

6) Xeriscaping- Using drought resistant vegetation and mulch to scale back backyard water necessities

7) Drip Irrigation Kits- Efficiently delivering water to vegetation, minimising wastage.

Individuals should realise the truth of water shortage and do no matter is feasible to preserve water. While persevering with to strain the native authorities for improved services, I might additionally counsel that we scale back dependence on authorities, and depend upon one’s personal capabilities and the area people. Make positive to have enough provisions for water storage, and construct rainwater harvesting tanks, grey-water recycling techniques, and permeable pavements that assist groundwater recharge. Do these conservation actions individually or collectively on the neighborhood or RWA stage.

The largest client of water is farming, with roughly 70% of water going to the sector, which isn’t solely subsidised however typically very unregulated and inefficient. What can an bizarre individual do? Increase the weight loss program of pulses, potatoes, and root greens with a decrease water manufacturing requirement. Market demand will drive farmers’ elevated manufacturing in that path. India has a large rice surplus, with round 62 million tonnes, and a few research estimate {that a} minimal of 2500 litres of water is required to produce 1 kg of rice.

Today together with authorities, civil society and particular person motion, we additionally want the company sector to be a accomplice to sustainable options to advanced environmental challenges. Let’s preserve, innovate, and be certain that each drop counts. Together, we will safe a sustainable future the place clear water flows freely for generations to come.