Seerat Mushtaq
We know that water, an essential resource on which the entire human race depends, is becoming scarce. There are lakhs of people in India who are already facing the brunt of irregular water supply or are living without clean drinking water. As a result, citizens are getting affected by waterborne diseases. Even though we have been taught about water conservation since the early years of our lives, the contribution of everyone is not as significant as it should be.
Around 71% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, out of which 97% is the saline water of the oceans and seas, which is unfit for drinking. The remaining 3% of drinkable water comes from streams, ponds, lakes, and rivers.
Reasons For Water Crisis
Rapid urbanization, irregular monsoons, expeditious use of groundwater, and unchecked sewage have further pushed the country into a dire strait and have made it quite hard to quench the thirst of the population. Today is the situation where the world is headed toward a water crisis and the day is not far enough for another country or a major city to become the next Cape Town.
For every problem, there is a solution, and here, it is “We”. In order to bring about change, our actions need to be changed
We Need To Save Water
As a citizen, it’s our fundamental responsibility to supplement the efforts of governments and organizations with our own actions. Using a limited amount of water while washing clothes and utensils, brushing teeth, bathing, and farming is the first step in this. Schools, colleges, and offices should start planting as many trees as possible. NGOs must come up with plausible solutions and spread awareness amongst the masses about the importance of conserving water. For every problem, there is a solution, and here, it is “We”. In order to bring about change, our actions need to be changed.
(Seerat is a student in BA 3rd Semester at Govt College for Women, MA Road, Srinagar)
