Question
The depleting water resources may lead to social conflicts and disputes. Elaborate it with suitable examples.
Solution
The available water resources are depleting rapidly. The depletion of water resources has led to social conflicts and disputes in the country. Some examples are as follows:
(i) There was a shortage of water for irrigation in Haryana. The central government planned to provide water from Satluj river, but the people of Punjab did not allow the government. This matter was even decided by the Supreme Court in favour of Haryana. But it did not take the real shape.
(ii) Kaveri dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka was also such dispute which was settled by the Supreme Court recently.
(iii0 Polluted water of the rivers also create the problem in the societies. Several rivers are being polluted by the industries of different states such as Yamuna from Delhi to Etawah, Ganga at Kanpur and Varanasi.
