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What is the need for conservation of water resources? Suggest three measure to conserve water resources.

Answer:

Water is the basic need of the people. It is a natural resource needed by every living being on the globe. It is limited and necessary to conserve it. Reasons to conserve water can be explained as follows:

(i) Water resources in India are limited and our population is increasing day by day so the water requirement is also increasing day by day.

(ii) Availability of water in our country is uneven, so it is necessary to make it available to all.

(iii) Water resources are being polluted day by day, especially in the urban areas and are not suitable for drinking purposes.

(iv) It is necessary to conserve water to make it available to all for the continuation of our livelihood and to save our ecosystem as well as human beings.

Measures to Conserve Water Resources:

(i) Save water, avoid water wastage at domestic as well as all other levels.

(ii) Recharge ground water by using rain water harvesting etc.

(iii) Use drip irrigation and sprinklers methods to irrigate the fields.