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Booklet on simple ways to save water [1]

Water is finite resource and can not be replaced/duplicated and
produced on commercial scale. Only 2.7% of the water on earth
is fresh. Depletion of water resources degrades natural environment and no living being can survive without them. It plays unique role in traditional and modern economy and is mandatory in all daily chores of mankind including drinking, domestic, agriculture and industry. Clean and fresh water is unique commodity, therefore be valued and safeguarded. Conservation of water helps in preventing pollution of surface and ground water resources. Water conservation practices can reduce water consumption by as much as one third. About 100 districts in 14 states experience recurring droughts.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Central Ground Water Board [2]
Tags:
Water Resources [3], Surface Water [4], Groundwater [5], Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) [6], Water Conservation [7], India [8]
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