Question

'Industrialization and globalization have aggravated water crisis in India' support this statement with suitable argument?

Answer 1

It is true that industrialization and globalization have aggravated water crisis in India. A large number of industries have been set up in India. They use a huge quantity of water and exert pressure on the existing freshwater resources. They require power to perform their work. So they utilize hydroelectric power to a large extent.

Commercialization of agriculture has further depleted the water resources. After the success of the Green Revolution farmers have started producing commercial crops which need more water. Extensive use of tube wells and wells for irrigation is responsible for the falling groundwater levels.

Increasing urban centres with large populations and urban lifestyles have further aggravated the water crisis. In the cities housing societies or colonies have their own groundwater pumping devices to meet the water requirements. So the water resources are over-exploited.

Answer 2

Post-independence, India made a lot of developments in many sectors including industrialization and globalization. However, this has led to many adverse effects on the environment and the natural resources.

There has been a rapid increase in the industrialization which has led to the scarcity of water. Most of the industries run their projects and business from the energy that is derived from hydroelectric power. This hydroelectric power is extracted from huge water resources which exploites the natural water resources.

Also, most of the industries do not dispose of their wastes and garbage properly and they are let off in the nearby water bodies. This contaminates the water and makes it unfit for consumption.

Also, industrial projects like multi-purpose river projects that involve construction of dams, barrages etc. also limit the availability of water to the public causing a deficit in the availability of potable water.