Letters to the Editor — November 23, 2021
The Hindu
Down the drainIt was shocking to read the report, “Around 125 tmc ft has drained into sea in October and November” (Tamil Nadu, November 22), given the difficulties Tamil Nadu has almost across the ye
It was shocking to read the report, “Around 125 tmc ft has drained into sea in October and November” (Tamil Nadu, November 22), given the difficulties Tamil Nadu has almost across the year as far as water is concerned. The administration needs to snap into action and think of a radical way to handle the subject of water management.
In addition to rainwater harvesting, the State needs to create and rejuvenate a number of dams and lakes. We spend huge resources converting seawater to drinking water but it is paradoxical that we allow good freshwater to flow to the sea.
Measures such as estimating water available in shallow and deeper aquifers, use of water conservation techniques, redefining the criteria for recycling and reuse of effluents, installation of water meters, ground-water drafting, water auditing, and efficient use of recycled water may be crucial.