Question

How does urbanisation and urban lifestyle lead to over exploitation of water resources ? Expalin.

Answer 1

(i) Most of our cities are over populated.
Overpopulation leads to our utilisation of water resources.
(ii) Urbanisation especially unplanned urbanisation adds to water pollution.
(iii) Urbanisation also damages the existing water resources especially the river. For example, most of Indian river have been polluted by the waste of cities.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Rapid urbanisation means rapid growth in the number of industries and internal migration to cities which lead to the pressure on existing water sources around the cities. Over exploitation of natural sources like water is disturbing the environment in many ways:

1) Over population leads to over utilisation of water resources

2) Urbanisation adds to water pollution

3) Lack of rain water harvesting structures like ponds, lakes etc.

4) Poor waste management and sewage treatment