Question

How has the ever increasing number of industries in india made worse position by exerting pressure on exiting fresh water resources? explain?

Answer 1

Post Independence India witnessed intensive industrialisation and urbanisation, creating vast opportunities for us.
*The ever increasing number of industries in India made worse position by exerting pressure on existing fresh water resources.
*Industries apart from being heavy users of water also require power to run them
*Much of these energy comes from hydro electric power
*Moreover, multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have not only added to water and energy requirements but have further aggravated the problem