This refers to the report "Fear of drought, power deficit woes heightens" (July 14). A poor monsoon raises the spectre of a drinking water shortage. In light of this, the government should focus on technologies to upgrade the forecast of monsoon, water storage, stop leakages in urban water supply systems, water conservation and recycling. The World Bank reports that over the next decade and a half, water availability may fall 40 per cent short of global need. The plans and funds meant for interlinking rivers can be deployed on water-conserving technologies. History teaches us that the societies that last longest are the ones that treat water with respect. We seem to have forgotten this compelling lesson.
H N Ramakrishna Herndon, Virginia
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