Explained | What did India’s first national water-body census find?
A view of the Bhavani river. Photo by Rashmi Kulranjan
Water bodies are increasingly under threat from pollution, encroachment, urbanisation, and drying
India is facing a water crisis with groundwater decline and biodiversity loss, and climate change increasing the frequency of floods and droughts. In this context, water bodies are important. They buffer against climate variability, holding flood waters for use in dry periods. They contribute to food and water security and livelihoods by recharging groundwater and providing water for irrigation and livestock. They also have cultural and ecological significance.
But water bodies are increasingly under threat from pollution, encroachment, urbanisation, and drying.
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Veena Srinivasan for The Hindu.
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