The heat is on

Govt must proactively address water woes

Come summer and the water availability dwindles in most part of the country. This year, the situation may be much worse because of the double whammy of anticipated warmer-than-normal temperatures and a projected sub-par monsoon. Many areas, especially in the south, are already facing acute water shortage due to unabated drought since 2014. If the usual pre-monsoon summer rains also elude the region — which is not being ruled out — the scarcity may intensify further to require water to be carried from distant places to meet the bare minimum needs of people. Though the cumulated water stock in the