Severe water scarcity in North Gujarat and Kutch impacts irrigation and drinking water

A serious water crisis has emerged in Gujarat, due to which major difficulties have arisen regarding irrigation and drinking water needs in the North Gujarat and Kutch regions. According to a report by The Times of India (Ahmedabad), the state government has also been put in a difficult position due to this situation, as coping with the acute water shortage has become challenging.

As stated in the report, an intense water crisis is prevailing in the North Gujarat and Kutch regions. The depleted water level in the state's reservoirs is the main reason behind this entire situation. The condition of a total of 206 reservoirs in the state is concerning, out of which 84 reservoirs are such that less than 25 percent water storage is left in them. Due to this limited quantity of water, maintaining a balance between irrigation required for farming and drinking water for citizens has become difficult.

This water crisis has increased the worries of farmers as uncertainty about getting adequate water for irrigation has arisen. On the other hand, a big question mark has also emerged before the administration to meet the demand for drinking water. Local-level hardships have been created due to the minimum level of water resources in the concerned areas.

It remains to be seen what strategy will be adopted to resolve this serious water crisis and face the situation arising in the coming days, but currently the availability of water in the areas of North Gujarat and Kutch has reached an extremely concerning level.