• Dr. Manisha Jaiswal

Water is a scarce and irreplaceable resource of crucial importance to human existence. Water is at the heart of socio-economic growth, sound ecosystems, and environmentally sustainable growth. It is essential for reducing the global disease burden and for increasing population health, education and productivity. By 2050, global water demand is expected to rise by 55%, this rising demand for water is largely driven by population growth, urbanization, manufacturing, thermal electricity production, and domestic use. India accounts for 2% of the world's land area, 16% of the world's population, and 15% of livestock Though it only has 4 per cent of the world's water supply. For its water supply, India ranks 133rd out of 180 nations, and 120th out of 122 nations for water quality. It has been estimated that 80 per cent of India 's soil is contaminated, resulting in India losing 6 billion dollars per year due to water-related diseases. India is facing extreme water shortages and this critical situation is expected to deteriorate as the global population is expected to grow to 1.6 billion by 2050.Water can pose a significant challenge to human well-being and sustainability. So, conserving the precious resource is very important. Measures such as efficient water source use and recycled water reuse will go a long way to solving water shortage question. Therefore, the paper seeks to explain the value of water, the present situation involves supply usage and water scarcity. The current study also focuses on the production of waste water and its management of how government, local authorities, users of agriculture, industrial users and users of households’ act to maintain and protect water from waste.

Sustainable development, population growth, water availability, sustainable water management, conservation of water.

"Sustainable Water Management: Issues and challenges for India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 11, page no.1150-1154, November-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1711188.pdf

"Sustainable Water Management: Issues and challenges for India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 11, page no. pp1150-1154, November-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1711188.pdf