Water and Sanitation Problems in Virudhurnagar District with Special Reference to Sivakasi Taluk

Abstract

In India, water becomes a valuable commodity on par with gold. The nation is among the most water-stressed in the world because it only possesses 4% of the world’s water resources compared to its 18% population. India is the second most populous nation in the world, with 1.38 billion inhabitants. More than 6% of this population does not have access to clean water, while about 15% of Indians defecate in the open. Water-borne diseases, stunting, and death are mostly caused by a lack of toilets and domestic water connections. Millions of people in India and throughout the world are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic while also dealing with the additional hardship of not having access to clean water. More than ever, Indian families’ health depends on having access to clean water. These elements—combined with the political pressure being applied to end the crisis—have heightened the urgency with which practical solutions to expand access to clean water and sanitary facilities must be put into place. A recent study by the government’s policy think tank, the NITI Aayog, found that a significant portion of Indians experience high to extreme water stress. This difficulty is exacerbated by India’s reliance on a monsoon that is becoming more unpredictable for its water needs. Even as the country experiences more floods and droughts, climate change is likely to make this pressure on water resources worse.The management of water resources, as well as the provision of clean water and sanitary facilities nationwide, are all areas in which the World Bank is active. Here are a few examples of how.