Water scarcity is possible to pose the greatest challenge on account of its increased demand coupled with shrinking supplies due to overutilization and pollution. Water is a cyclic resource with plentiful supplies on the globe. Approximately, 71 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered with it but fresh water constitutes only about 3 per cent of the total water.
There is the only a small portion of water which can be used for drinking for the whole world, even though the planet is blue; a very small share of fresh water is effectively available for human use. The ease of use of fresh water varies over space and time. The tensions and disputes on sharing and control of this scarce resource are becoming contested issues among communities, regions, and states. The evaluation, efficient use and conservation of water, therefore, increase into necessary to guarantee development.
The values which are reflected by conserving water are:
- Conserving of water will lead towards sustainable development. Therefore the water which is scarce will be available to use for future generation.
- Prevention from natural calamities such as draught, therefore it is essential for the environment to sustain.
- The water conservation helps to restructure the water cycle process and increases the underground water level.
