Abstract:
Water is a basic need for the life of human beings. Water is an essential resource for the use in several sectors such as drinking, Agriculture, industrial as well as economic growth of the life. After Canada & America, India is on the top third position in the availability of water resources. In India the water receives mainly in four monsoon months from June to September through Snow & Rainfall. Variability of rainfall occurs in the different parts of the country based on place & time, due to which people of India face the problem of drought & flood on frequent interval, which is a major problem of the country. Since, there is sufficient water resources are available in the country but due to the improper management of these available resources, human being have forced to face the water shortage problems for their day to day usages. It is necessary to store the available water properly during rainy season and fulfill the demands of mankind according to their needs. Keeping in view, the present availability of water resources of the country and increasing demands of water in future due to regular increase in population, it is essential that available water may be used in a optimum manner for which water management will play an important role. Generally, rivers carry a maximum part of annual flow in the rainy season only, however the water demand continues during the whole year, hence it is essential that the excess available water during the rainy season must be stored and may be used at the time when natural flow in the river may insufficient to fulfill the human demands.
In brief, it may conclude that water resources are important for the development of the country. Demands of water resources are regularly increasing due to increase in population, industrial development etc. We are having sufficient water resources, but we are unable to use them properly. Hence, it is essential that proper management of available water resources and their optimum use should be made. Public awareness for the same is also important.
