Dear Tarishi,
A few days back, I came across your following article in Hindustan Times ( 29 April 2022 ) :
Achieve water efficiency in India’s fast-growing residential townships
Where you write :
Ø It is therefore , expected that the number of Indians living in Urban areas will reach 525 Million by 2025
Ø It is expected that India’s per capita water availability will DECLINE to,
# 1,401 Cubic Meters by 2025
# 1,191 Cubic Meters by 2050
Ø The average domestic water demand will also increase,
# from 85 litres per capita per day ( lpcd ) in 2000
to
# 125 lpcd by 2025, and
# 170 lpcd by 2050 ,
Ø The projected water demand of 1,498 billion cubic meters will exceed the supply of 744 billion cubic meters – two fold – by 2050
Ø India generates 61,754 million litres per day ( MLD ) of sewage, of which 63 % remains untreated
Ø Waste generation is further expected to increase and the projected waste-water in cities could reach up-to 1,20,000 MLD by 2051
Dear Tarishi,
The “ Water Availability vs Demand “ figures that you have projected, are frightening – to say the least
I hope our Policy Makers get to read your entire article and evaluate / implement your suggestions
My own efforts to get the Policy Makers to act – and fast – are summarized in the following 18 e-mails that I have sent to our Cabinet Ministers :
2022 ( 3 ) :
Ø Never too late for a Course-Correction ………………………………[ 01 May 2022 ]
Ø Is Gadkariji having second thoughts ?............. ………………..[ 26 Apr 2022 ]
Ø Procuring Technology for “ CASCADE WATER FILTRATION “[ 03 Mar 2022 ]
2021 ( 2 ) :
Ø Mumbai Desalination Plant / a White Elephant ?.....[ 24 Nov 2021 ]
Ø With a pinch of Salt ?........................
2019 ( 3 ) :
Ø A candid admission ? ………………………………………… [12 July 2019 ]
Ø The Biggest FREE Desalination Plant:Sun+Sea.. [ 09 July 2019 ]
Ø Water above our heads……………………………………….[ 29 Mar 2019 ]
2018 ( 7 ) :
Ø A Desperate Measure ? ……………………………………………[ 18 Nov 2018 ]
Ø Making Water from Air ?...................... ………………..[ 26 Oct 2018 ]
Ø Water Mutiny of 2020…………………………………………….[ 17 June 2018 ]
Ø Water Wars Are Looming !.....................
Ø Writing is on the Wall ……………………………………………[ 08 May 2018 ]
Ø Replicating Nature ?.....................
Ø Deja Vu ? #Latur #Marathwada #Waterwar…………….[ 28 Feb 2018 ]
2017 ( 2 ) :
Ø Water Water Everywhere ? Even in Latur ?..........[ 15 Apr 2017 ]
Ø Not a straightforward Answer !......................
2016 ( 1 ) :
Ø Water Wars ? …………………………………………………….[08
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
hcp@RecruitGuru.com / www.hemenparekh.in
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