With agriculture being a significant aspect of India’s economy, a lack of water will further diminish India’s economy specifically in the agriculture sector. Monsoon rains provide roughly 50% of India’s rain, however this rain falls in about 15 days and often falls in the wrong places. One of the conflicts people in India face is capturing and storing the water when the rain falls. With an ever-growing population expected to reach 1.7 billion people by 2050, water will only continue to be more scarce as more people use it. With the presence of global warming, many are worried that the monsoons eventually may not even come. Most water in India is contaminated by sewage and agricultural runoff. The World Bank estimates that 21% of all diseases in India can be attributed to poor water sanitation. In order to reduce the number of people affected by contaminated water, latrine usage and better hygiene practices must be implemented.
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