Urban Water Security: The Imperative for Water-Wise Cities

India’s rapidly expanding urban population is intensifying water demand, groundwater stress, and urban flooding, making the development of water-wise cities essential for sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient urbanisation.

What is a Water-Wise City?

  • A water-wise city treats water as a finite ecological and economic resource and manages it through efficient use, conservation, recycling, reuse, and long-term planning.
  • A water-wise city:
    • Promotes efficient, equitable, and sustainable water management.
    • Prioritises water conservation, rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling, and source diversification.
    • Integrates water management with urban planning, ecological protection, technology, and climate resilience.
    • Encourages participatory governance and community involvement in water management.

Why Water-Wise Cities Matter

  • Rising Demand: Rapid urbanisation ....
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