Letter to BS: India's water crisis to worsen by 2030, says NITI report

This refers to “India is seeing its worst water crisis: NITI report” (June 15). It is a matter of grave concern that about 70 per cent of the water in the country is contaminated. Inadequate access to safe water is taking a toll on about two lakh people every year. The think-tank panel predicts that about 40 per cent of India's population will have no access to water supply by 2030. In terms of water quality, India has been ranked at 120 out of the 122 countries. This shows that the water management in India is too poor if it