(a) whether per-capita consumption of water in the country has been projected at 91.6 litres on an average;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether per-capita consumption of water at international level is comparatively higher than India;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the quantum of water country receives from rains and rivers as
compared to international level; and
(f) the quantum of water utilised out of the total available quantity of water?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) As per the norms followed by Ministry of Urban
Development & Poverty Alleviation and Ministry of Rural Development,
the per-capita consumption of water in India is as under :
Sl.No. Classification of towns / cities Recommended Maximum water supply levels (LPCD)
1 Rural Supply 40 2 Towns provided with piped water supply but 70 without Sewerage system 3 Cities provided with piped water supply 135 where sewerage system is existing / contemplated 4 Metropolitan and mega cities provided with 150 piped water supply where sewerage system is existing / contemplated