Cauvery, Cape Town have much in common: Cities need wisdom for water

The February 2018 Supreme Court (SC) decision on allocation of Cauvery water provides closure to an age-old conflict

Cauvery and Cape Town — one a river flowing through agricultural fields and booming cities in south India and the other a modern and prosperous city in South Africa — have much in common.
 
Let’s make the connection. Cape Town in on notice that the day when its water will run out is very close. Already, the city is reeling under a water emergency, with politicians asking citizens not to flush or water plants. The question that Cape Town is facing is how will it manage its water more prudently — how will it ensure that the water is