This is desperate situation now. More than 25% nation under drought. Nation is suffering heavily. People have no water even for basic needs, crops are affected, farmers committing suicide. Situation has become alarming.
Water is basic need for every living being. With situation as bad as it is now, we must immediately put National Water Policy. We must understand and accept -
Every drop is important
We must focus on following to increase our water resource.
1. Rain water harvesting
We must try to make best use of rains. Rain water harvesting must be mandatory nationwide. It must be done at various level. At household level by individuals, at colony level by RWA's and bigger reservoirs at village and city level. Every village and city must have target of water self reliance. Only after best self effort village or city must seek water support from elsewhere.
2. Save water
Water is scarce. We can not allow wastage. Every citizen must take pledge to save water and use it sensibly. Water usage must get defined. Every household must get a fixed amount of water depending on how many people live in that dwelling. Institutes, offices, hospitals must get water on priority based on importance. Places of high water consumption like hotels and shopping malls must also get fixed amount of water. There should be heavy tax on high users. Any event or activity requiring big quantity of water must seek prior permission from local administration with expressed permission to use fixed quantity of water.
3. Ground water
Every effort must be made to save and enhance ground water. Digging must be restricted. Rain water harvesting must be utilized to increase ground water. Some trees deplete ground water therefore those must be avoided.
4. Protect water
Sometimes it is the contamination of water which makes it unusable. There must be strict check on what is causing such contamination. Industries causing such contamination must be checked and helped to eliminate contamination by having proper waste management. Water treatment units must be raised to make water free of contamination.
5. Waste water management
Waste water is not waste. It can be recycled to make it usable. It can also be used in different forms.
6. River management
Rivers are lifelines. Rivers must be protected any any activity harming river must be punishable. Every river throughout its course must be developed as a project in a time bound manner. It should be saved from contamination. Nation must work rapidly on river grid and river canals to lay down nationwide network of water channels.
7. Flood management
Flood is typical example showing that water is not being managed correctly. On one hand flood should not occur if we protect our rivers. In addition excess rain can be used as an opportunity to save water for other times for other regions.
8. Help thy neighbors
Every region or state can help neighboring state. We must develop state to state water transportation facility to transport water in case of immediate need. In this manner excess rainfall of one region can be of much use for other regions.
9. Sea water management
With technology getting better we can convert sea water to usable water. With this we can bring large reservoir of water into usable water chain.
We need strong resolve and regulations to make water management high in nations list of priorities. Let there be zero tolerance against water wastage. Let no living being suffer due to lack of this basic necessity.
Water is basic need for every living being. With situation as bad as it is now, we must immediately put National Water Policy. We must understand and accept -
Every drop is important
We must focus on following to increase our water resource.
1. Rain water harvesting
We must try to make best use of rains. Rain water harvesting must be mandatory nationwide. It must be done at various level. At household level by individuals, at colony level by RWA's and bigger reservoirs at village and city level. Every village and city must have target of water self reliance. Only after best self effort village or city must seek water support from elsewhere.
2. Save water
Water is scarce. We can not allow wastage. Every citizen must take pledge to save water and use it sensibly. Water usage must get defined. Every household must get a fixed amount of water depending on how many people live in that dwelling. Institutes, offices, hospitals must get water on priority based on importance. Places of high water consumption like hotels and shopping malls must also get fixed amount of water. There should be heavy tax on high users. Any event or activity requiring big quantity of water must seek prior permission from local administration with expressed permission to use fixed quantity of water.
3. Ground water
Every effort must be made to save and enhance ground water. Digging must be restricted. Rain water harvesting must be utilized to increase ground water. Some trees deplete ground water therefore those must be avoided.
4. Protect water
Sometimes it is the contamination of water which makes it unusable. There must be strict check on what is causing such contamination. Industries causing such contamination must be checked and helped to eliminate contamination by having proper waste management. Water treatment units must be raised to make water free of contamination.
5. Waste water management
Waste water is not waste. It can be recycled to make it usable. It can also be used in different forms.
6. River management
Rivers are lifelines. Rivers must be protected any any activity harming river must be punishable. Every river throughout its course must be developed as a project in a time bound manner. It should be saved from contamination. Nation must work rapidly on river grid and river canals to lay down nationwide network of water channels.
7. Flood management
Flood is typical example showing that water is not being managed correctly. On one hand flood should not occur if we protect our rivers. In addition excess rain can be used as an opportunity to save water for other times for other regions.
8. Help thy neighbors
Every region or state can help neighboring state. We must develop state to state water transportation facility to transport water in case of immediate need. In this manner excess rainfall of one region can be of much use for other regions.
9. Sea water management
With technology getting better we can convert sea water to usable water. With this we can bring large reservoir of water into usable water chain.
We need strong resolve and regulations to make water management high in nations list of priorities. Let there be zero tolerance against water wastage. Let no living being suffer due to lack of this basic necessity.
