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Interlinking rivers can influence the dynamics of the Indian summer monsoon

Recent study highlights the need for careful consideration of ecological sustainability and water demands in large-scale hydrological projects

Tejasvi Chauhan

Anjana Devanand

Mathew Koll Roxy

Subimal Ghosh

Posted on 10 Oct, 2023 05:20 PM

India is dealing with a growing water stress crisis brought on by things like climate change, population growth, pollution, and changes in land use. Currently, there are about 1400 cubic metres of water available per person, but by 2050, that number is predicted to fall to 1200 cubic metres. Already, a large portion of India is deemed to be water-stressed.

River in India (Image: Rishav Saha, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

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