Ganga Basin States Could See Crop Failures Rise and Drinking Water Shortage Go Up
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Government
As flows decline and pollution worsens , there will be less irrigation and drinking water available in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
By Jacob Koshy, The Hindu
The Ganga river basin could see crop failures rise three-fold and drinking water shortage go up by as much as 39% in some States between now and 2040, says an assessment commissioned by the World Bank and submitted to the Central Water Commission.
If there is no intervention, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are likely to see a deficit in irrigation water of 28%, 10%, 10% and 15% respectively in 2040 as compared to the current levels. Madhya Pradesh would see a 39%, Delhi 22% and Uttar Pradesh a 25% deficit in drinking water during the same period, the assessment released earlier this week noted.
Source: The Hindu
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2 Comments
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There is large scope of reduction in quantity of water required for agriculture, which accounts for 80% of water consumption. Additionally, sewage can be treated and reused to reduce demand of fresh water and water required for industry can be substantially reduced by recycling. The water thus spared for the river shall enrich aquatic life and strengthen ecology. Groundwater resources need particular attention to be recharged with rainwater. All these measures may offset the apprehended scarcity of water for several decades.
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Actually the outlook is very positive. Water is plentiful, nutrients are available, and microbial intervention is working very well. There appears to be no need for external financial assistance. This marketing report made for the World Bank seems to miss the needs of the farmers. If this was a doctor's report I would get a second opinion. This time get a real professional in this field.
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You are very kind Branka. I am pleased to write a blog post on this or any other issue related to life and environmental concerns. I must make you aware I work with empirical data and as such have no personal opinions on anything. I usually write scientific reports. Forgive my inexperience in the social media world. Please let me know "how to do" this blog, step by step. You can request a particular topic or special concern in the industry or by location. Part of full disclosure. I am a current committee member of the Ganga River cleanup project. I humbly await your reply in this matter. "The Bio Guy".
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Thank you, Guy McGowen for this input. If you're interested in writing a blog post about this issue, we'll be more than happy to publish it.
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