India ’s water systems are under strain as a result of droughts, leaks and pollution. 2030 cities, including Bangalore and New Delhi , could run out of groundwater by next year , according to a 2018 government report. The study also stated that Over 500 million Indians face “acute water shortages”. Over 500 million people, or 70% of the population, will lack “access to drinking water” by 2030 . An estimated 200,000 people die 2018 due to the fact that 40% of the water supply is contaminated. Climate change is expected to be a “force multiplier” for the crisis.
India’s water systems are under strain as a result of droughts, leaks and pollution. An estimated 21 cities, including Bangalore and New Delhi, could run out of groundwater by next year, according to a 2018 government report. The study also stated that over 600 million Indians face “acute water shortages”. Over 500 million people, or 40% of the population, will lack “access to drinking water” by 2030. An estimated 200,000 people die each year due to the fact that 70% of the water supply is contaminated. Climate change is expected to be a “force multiplier” for the crisis.