IMMINENT WATER RELATED CRISES IN

INDIAJALSEVAK SOLUTIONS

India, the 2nd most populous country in the world, faces 3 serious challenges related to water:• Insufficient supply of fresh

water• Inadequate sanitation • Water pollution

Fresh water

5000 years ago India had one of the best water supply systems in the World

Dholavira water reservoir in Gujrat

Today’s scenario…

Fresh water

Fresh water

India has 16% of the global population, but just 4% of the world's fresh water

Rains or not, India is falling short on drinkable water (Source: The New York Times)

Fresh water

By 2030, India’s fresh water demand will become double the capacity (Source: McKinsey report)

Fresh water

Groundwater levels in major Indian cities declining at rapid pace

Fresh water

21% of communicable diseases in India are related to unsafe water (Source: World Bank)

Fresh water

Lack of clean drinking water is hurting India’s manufacturing sector, resulting in employment declines

Fresh water

Two sustainable ways forward:Water conservation

Fresh water

and water recycling

Fresh water

Sanitation refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and faeces.

Source: World Health Organization

Sanitation

Sanitation also refers to the maintenance of hygienic conditions, through services such as garbage collection and wastewater disposal.

Source: World Health Organization

Sanitation

“Sanitation is more important than political independence”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Sanitation

Yet…

Sanitation

More than 50% of India’s population still doesn’t have access to proper sanitation

Sanitation

India currently has the highest number (62 million) of children who suffer from stunting due to poor sanitation (Source: UNICEF)

Sanitation

National Indian average of sanitation, hygiene and water safety is only 34 % (58% urban and 23% poor)

Sanitation

Over 75 % of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe households do not have access to safe sanitation(Source: UN MDG report)

Sanitation

Government of India has constructed over 2 Crore new toilets under the Swachha Bharat Mission(Source: Swachha Bharat Mission)

Sanitation

But the biggest challenge is availability of water for toilet/urinal flushing

Sanitation

Freedom from open defecation will not be achieved without sufficient water supply for toilet cleaning

Sanitation

Wastewater treatment has long been a neglected area in urban water planning

Water pollution

The consequence…

Water pollution

India generates 22,900 million litres per day (MLD) of domestic wastewater

Water pollution

Currently, India’s sewage treatment capacity is only 30% of the generation(Source: Central Pollution Control Board)

Water pollution

Remaining 70 per cent sewage remains untreated and directly flow into our water bodies

Water pollution

Maharashtra sends 2,383 MLD of untreated sewage directly into the Arabian Sea.

Water pollution

Installation and operating costs of existing technologies are rather high and hence are ill-afforded by the communities

Water pollution

Decentralized sewage treatment facilities are effective and low-cost

Water pollution

Conserving Fresh water

ImprovingSanitation

ReducingWater pollution

One solution for solving all 3 problems

Wastewater recycling and

reuse