Question

How have intensive industrialization and urbanization posed great pressure on existing freshwater resources in India? Explain with two examples of each.

Answer 1

intensive industrialization and urbanization posed great pressure on existing freshwater resources in India because

1. many multinational companies are being setup.in india which uses huge amount of water for its production
2. this results to decrease in the amount of fresh water in our water bodies
3. these companies releases very harmful effluents inthe water bodies WITHOUT proper treatment of the effluent

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Answer 2

Water resources

Explanation:

Industrialization has led to urbanization and they have both increased the demand for water resources in the cities due to increasing population.

1. Many new industries and multinational companies are being set up. They consume a large amount of water and resources, thus putting pressure on existing resources.
2. Industries and urban population have greater demand for electricity. So demand for electricity puts pressure on hydroelectric power projects.
3. Industries consume a large amount of water and the industrial wastes have polluted the water resources.  
4. Increased urban population have more demand for water and also generate a large amount of waste which pollute water bodies.