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PM Modi flags water scarcity as major concern: this is what he said

Modi was launching the Jal Jan Abhiyan, a joint nationwide campaign by Brahma Kumaris, an organisation which promotes spirituality, and the Union Jal Shakti Ministry.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged water security as a major concern and called for the revival of the country&rsquo;s &ldquo;emotional connection&rdquo; with nature, what he said the world&rsquo;s calls &ldquo;sustainable development&rdquo;.
Modi was launching the Jal Jan Abhiyan, a joint nationwide campaign by Brahma Kumaris, an organisation which promotes spirituality, and the Union Jal Shakti Ministry.
The prime minister addressed the event through video conference at the Brahma Kumaris&rsquo; Abu Road headquarter in Rajasthan's Sirohi district.
He said conserving water should be a collective concern, and raised concerns over water pollution and the depletion of groundwater.
The awareness campaign will be held across the country for eight months, targeting 10 crore people.
&ldquo;Due to such a large population, water security is an important concern for India. It is a shared responsibility of all of us,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;There shall be a tomorrow only if there is water, and for this we have to make joint efforts from today,&rdquo; Modi said.
He said water conservation has been a part of India's spirituality for thousands of years. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s why we term water as god, call rivers mother.&rdquo; &ldquo;When a society makes such an emotional connect with nature, the world calls it sustainable development,&rdquo; the prime minister said.
He said when the country is looking for solutions to the challenges of the future, this consciousness from the past has to be revived. &ldquo;We have to recreate the same faith among countrymen towards the value of water conservation,&rdquo; he said.
Without naming anyone, the prime minister said in the past decades, there has been negativity towards issues like water conservation and environment protection.
Some people had assumed that these tasks are so big that they cannot be tackled at all, he said.
&ldquo;But in the last eight or nine years, the country has changed this mindset and the conditions have also changed,&rdquo; he said, naming Namami Gange river conservation scheme as an example. The scheme has emerged as a model for different states, he added.
Modi said falling groundwater level is a big challenge.
&ldquo;For this, the country has started the Catch the Rain movement, which is now progressing rapidly. Water conservation is also being promoted in thousands of gram panchayats of the country through Atal Bhujal Yojana,&rdquo; he said.
Along with water conservation, other issues related to environment have to be treated with equal emphasis, the PM said.
He mentioned the adoption of drip irrigation as a technique to conserve water.
Modi pitched for including millets in the diet, reminding that their cultivation requires less water. This is the International Year of Millets.
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, actor Nana Patekar and erstwhile Mewar royal family member Lakshyaraj Singh attended the event.&nbsp;

A megadrought - persisting for the last 20 years. The most severe dry period in over a thousand years. This is what America's southwest has been struggling with, and the end is not yet in sight.
The worst-hit states include California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, and Montana in the West. In the South, the driest places are in Texas, and Oklahoma.
At least six of these states have issued drought emergency declarations, and the federal US government ordered water restrictions along the Colorado river. Experts believe that the drought is so severe that even one year with high rainfall won't be enough to remedy the situation.
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So, what's causing this scary megadrought?
The causes include lower rainfall in the southwest region, combined with exceptionally high temperatures. Adverse ocean dynamics in the tropical Pacific also have a role to play. Additionally, the natural phenomena are exacerbated by climate change.
The consequences are obvious - from lack of access to water for various uses, to lower food production, and a hit on living conditions in cities and towns.
The drought has severely reduced surface and groundwater levels.The soil has become dry, and wildfire risk has increased dangerously.Rivers and lakes are drying up with reduced stream flow and low snow coverage.
With the situation becoming more grave every year, what are authorities doing?
The Mayor of Los Angeles in California promised in 2019 to recycle 100% waste water by the year 2035. A $3.4 billion water recycling facility has also been proposed. The plant is so advanced that it would even make waste water safe to drink, as per reports.
In the city of Las Vegas in Nevada, 99% waste water from indoor use is treated and put into Lake Mead, which supplies 90% of the authority's water supply. The city has also banned "non-functional turf".
In California's San Diego, subsidies are provided to people investing in water-efficiency technologies. The city also has America's largest desalination plant. 8% waste water is also recycled for non-drinking uses like agriculture.
In Phoenix, Arizona, 100% waste water is reportedly recycled for various uses. Treated water is used for farming, energy production, urban irrigation, groundwater replenishment etc.
With concrete action against climate change still missing, India might be staring at a similar situation in the future. IPCC reports have warned of a 5-20% increase in drought conditions in India and surrounding regions by middle of the 21st century.
Staring at such a grim future, it might be time for India to learn from experiences of other places like the US to prepare for prolonged periods of water scarcity.

USA: 20-year mega-drought, worst in 1,200 years, continues; water scarcity lessons for India?

At least six US states in the southwest issued drought emergency declarations, and the federal US government ordered water restrictions along the Colorado river.

A megadrought - persisting for the last 20 years. The most severe dry period in over a thousand years. This is what America's southwest has been struggling with, and the end is not yet in sight.
The worst-hit states include California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, and Montana in the West. In the South, the driest places are in Texas, and Oklahoma.
At least six of these states have issued drought emergency declarations, and the federal US government ordered water restrictions along the Colorado river. Experts believe that the drought is so severe that even one year with high rainfall won't be enough to remedy the situation.
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So, what's causing this scary megadrought?
The causes include lower rainfall in the southwest region, combined with exceptionally high temperatures. Adverse ocean dynamics in the tropical Pacific also have a role to play. Additionally, the natural phenomena are exacerbated by climate change.
The consequences are obvious - from lack of access to water for various uses, to lower food production, and a hit on living conditions in cities and towns.
The drought has severely reduced surface and groundwater levels. The soil has become dry, and wildfire risk has increased dangerously. Rivers and lakes are drying up with reduced stream flow and low snow coverage.
With the situation becoming more grave every year, what are authorities doing?
The Mayor of Los Angeles in California promised in 2019 to recycle 100% waste water by the year 2035. A $3.4 billion water recycling facility has also been proposed. The plant is so advanced that it would even make waste water safe to drink, as per reports.
In the city of Las Vegas in Nevada, 99% waste water from indoor use is treated and put into Lake Mead, which supplies 90% of the authority's water supply. The city has also banned "non-functional turf".
In California's San Diego, subsidies are provided to people investing in water-efficiency technologies. The city also has America's largest desalination plant. 8% waste water is also recycled for non-drinking uses like agriculture.
In Phoenix, Arizona, 100% waste water is reportedly recycled for various uses. Treated water is used for farming, energy production, urban irrigation, groundwater replenishment etc.
With concrete action against climate change still missing, India might be staring at a similar situation in the future. IPCC reports have warned of a 5-20% increase in drought conditions in India and surrounding regions by middle of the 21st century.
Staring at such a grim future, it might be time for India to learn from experiences of other places like the US to prepare for prolonged periods of water scarcity.

Women are going down the village well, a dog carrying a bucket of water are daily sightings in a Maharashtra village as the water dries up
The women in Rohile village say that many people are refusing to marry their daughters in the village as there is no tap water.
As the reporter from a video agency conversed with the villagers, the camera spotted this faithful friend as he held a bucket full of water in his mouth. Villagers say the canine every day joins the group of women to collect the water.
Authorities say the water scarcity situation in the Nashik division in better compared to 2021.

On cam: women descend the well, dog ferries filled bucket as water scarcity hits Nashik village

As the reporter from a video agency conversed with the villagers, the camera spotted this faithful friend as he held a bucket full of water in his mouth.  ((Post as link))

((SPLIT SCREEN WOMEN GOING DOWN VILLAGE WELL, DOG SHOT)) Women going down the village well, a dog carrying a bucket of water are daily sightings in a Maharashtra village as the water dries up
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The women in Rohile village say that many people are refusing to marry their daughters in the village as there is no tap water.
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As the reporter from a video agency conversed with the villagers, the camera spotted this faithful friend as he held a bucket full of water in his mouth. Villagers say the canine every day joins the group of women to collect the water.
Authorities say the water scarcity situation in the Nashik division in better compared to 2021.

As the reporter from a video agency conversed with the villagers, the camera spotted this faithful friend as he held a bucket full of water in his mouth.

Women are going down the village well, a dog carrying a bucket of water are daily sightings in a Maharashtra village as the water dries up
The women in Rohile&nbsp;village say that many people are refusing to marry their daughters in the village as there is no tap water.
As the reporter from a video agency conversed with the villagers, the camera spotted this faithful friend as he held a bucket full of water in his mouth. Villagers say the canine every day joins the group of women to collect the water.
Authorities say the water scarcity situation in the Nashik division in better compared to 2021.
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 Jal Shakti Mission's Prahlad Patel lays down the govt's road map to solve the crisis of piped water in India. The minister talks about the work being done all the way from Ladakh to Telangana. Listen in to see if your state has achieved 'Har Ghar Jal'.

How many ghars left till 'Har Ghar Jal'?

 Jal Shakti Mission's Prahlad Patel lays down the govt's road map to solve the crisis of piped water in India. 

Jal Shakti Mission's Prahlad Patel lays down the govt's road map to solve the crisis of piped water in India.

&nbsp;Jal Shakti Mission's Prahlad Patel lays down the govt's road map to solve the crisis of piped water in India. The minister talks about the work being done all the way from Ladakh to Telangana. Listen in to see if your state has achieved 'Har Ghar Jal'.
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Editorji, TERI and UNDP have come together to launch ‘Paani: Connecting the Drops’ to promote dialogue and information sharing between various stakeholders and work towards raising awareness about possible solutions to avert a water catastrophe. The culmination of the 6-month journey of this water campaign will be on National Water Day. This month's Editorji had a one-on-one candid chat with MoS for Jal Shakti Mission, Prahlad Patel. 

P​aani: Connecting the Drops| Prahlad Patel on India's 'Jal Shakti'

This month Editorji had a one-on-one candid chat with MoS for Jal Shakti Mission, Prahlad Patel.

This month&nbsp;Editorji had a one-on-one candid chat with MoS for Jal Shakti Mission, Prahlad Patel.

Editorji, TERI and UNDP have come together to launch &lsquo;Paani: Connecting the Drops&rsquo; to promote dialogue and information sharing between various stakeholders and work towards raising awareness about possible solutions to avert a water catastrophe. The culmination of the 6-month journey of this water campaign will be on National Water Day. This month's Editorji had a one-on-one candid chat with MoS for Jal Shakti Mission, Prahlad Patel.&nbsp;
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