(a) the steps taken by the Government in response to the warning of the United Nations that two-thirds of the globe may be `water-stressed` by 2015, while India, with the opposite demographic trend, will face
shortages from 2030; and
(b) the outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) Considering that the per capita water availability is reducing
due to population growth, increasing demand for water for various purposes
and over-exploitation of water resources, particularly ground water
resources, several steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient
management are undertaken by the State Governments. For supplementing
the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides
technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage
sustainable development and efficient management of water resources
through various schemes and programmes. Besides, Government of India
has launched National Water Mission with the main objective of
increasing the existing water use efficiency by 20%.
(b) The efforts of the Central and State Governments have resulted
in increased storage capacity of water in the country. The live storage
capacity of 15.6 Billion Cubic Meter available in the country at the
time of independence has increased to about 253.388 BCM.