Chennai’s Water Crisis and Five Ways to solve it! ⎸G. Nikila of Class Eleven⎹
Water shortage — two of the many words no human being ever wants to hear. Chennai’s water crisis has forced the city’s ten million residents into survival mode with one parliamentarian remarking that “gold has become cheaper than water.” It was reported in March that Chennaites would be able to use only 61 liters of water per person per day in the summer. Bathing consumes the highest amount of water, in all the seven major cities in India, at about 28 per cent of total consumption. Given the above, what are the ways that Chennai can restore its dwindling water supply? Here are some tips for saving water. Use showers conservatively or a bucket bath While showering, turn on the water for a brief moment to get wet, turn it off while you lather and apply shampoo and soap, and then turn it on again. This technique usually consumes only 11 litres of water compared to the 200+ liters taking up the average shower. Repair your taps ...