Kerala No Water Crisis

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(Source: Page 1, The Hindu)

Topic: GS Paper 2: Governance; GS Paper 3: Disaster Management, Environment
Context
  • Kerala is facing an acute water shortage due to delayed monsoons, drying rivers, and excessive groundwater extraction.

Current Situation

  • Dams are running dry; 24 out of 37 reservoirs have below 25% storage.

  • Water tankers deployed; public urged to ration water.

Underlying Causes

  • Delay in pre-monsoon showers.

  • Depletion of river systems (Pamba, Periyar) and unregulated borewell extraction.

  • Inadequate investment in water conservation and watershed management.

Policy and Administrative Response

  • The state declared emergency measures, including rationing.

  • Crisis calls for robust urban water management policies and inter-departmental coordination.

Way Forward

  • Scale up rainwater harvesting, restore wetlands, and promote micro-irrigation.

  • Long-term need for a comprehensive groundwater management policy.

Practice Question: Discuss the challenges faced by Indian states like Kerala in managing water resources sustainably. Suggest measures for long-term water security in the context of climate change. (250 words)” (GS2, 250 words, 15 marks)

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