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A home purchase involves various calculations - safety of location, credibility of builder, unit design, build quality, room sizes, amenities, power backup et al. Another very critical question that needs to be added to the top of that list is, 'will the water taps in my new house work in the near future?'
Hold My Glass. What?
You heard right. A 2018 publication in Nature forecasts that by 2050, Jaipur would have the second-highest water deficit in the world, and Chennai is at #20 on that dreaded list.As a follow up, a 2020 report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) confirms that 30 Indian cities could face a ‘grave water risk’ by 2050 owing to sharp increases in population and reckless water mismanagement.
Jaipur, Indore, Kota, Nashik, Vizag, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai and Lucknow are all in the 'grave water shortage' list of cities and since the drying out time is expected to be 2050, the signs will start manifesting themselves in the next 7 to 10 years.
It's Just Hearsay.
Sample this;
Even as you read this, most Indian cities can’t meet the per capita water supply level set by the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation - 135 litres per day. Heck! Most cities are not even close to that per-capita-level.
And this;
Is There A Solution?
Absolutely. Just like global warming factors and nuclear weapons are on the decline, thanks to a coordinated effort by every citizen of the world, India's water problems too will be resolved in time.
Want a real solution? Look up the list of Indian cities slated to run dry and steer clear off those metros if buying a new home. Rent instead while you find work or set up shop in a city where your taps will work for a long time from now. Then, it's time to buy.
Denial may not cost you directly, but for your children, the scene may be far more arid.