Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
geogenic in nature. Other contaminants include bacteria, phosphates and
heavy metals which are a result of human activities including domestic sewage,
agricultural practices and industrial effluents. The sources of contamination
include pollution by landfills, septic tanks, leaky underground gas tanks, and from
overuse of fertilizers and pesticides.
It has been pointed out that nearly 60% of all districts in the country have issues
related to either availability of groundwater, or quality of groundwater, or both.
Table 8 shows the number of states and districts affected by geogenic
contaminants as of July 2014. (PRS Legislative Research, February 2016)
TABLE 8
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General Issues Faced in Urban Water Management
All cities are facing water challenges they are not fully equipped to
address. From urbanization to climate change and aging infrastructure
to water security, cities must identify and prioritize short- and longterm
initiatives to sustain or garner a competitive advantage through
water. The key challenges faced are explored below.
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Rapid Urbanisation
Water Scarcity
Water Excess
Aging and Inadequate infrastructure
Climate Change
Understanding Water FootprintA product’s water footprint
is the volume of freshwater used to produce goods or
commodities, taking into account the volumes of water
consumed and polluted in different steps of the supply chain. A
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