Answer:
As it
is mentioned that average annual rainfall is only about 75 cm then it must be a
water scarce region. Five big rivers adequately recharge the aquifer or water
level underground so ground water availability must be easy and inexpensive.
The state has now adopted under green revolution which need intensive
irrigation for production of crops.
Irrigation may be over-exploited for increasing
productivity. So rural area may come under water stress further. It is stated
that 3 million plus cities are growing in the state so, over exploitation of
ground water is inevitable and
after some year the urban area may be come under water
stress.
The consequences of these activities may be concluded as
below
(i) As the annual rainfall is low the rate of ground water
recharge may not keep pace with rate of exploitation of ground water.
(ii) Urbanisation and intensive agricultural pracrics have
produce much chemical waste that may pollute the rivers as of dumping ground
and fresh water will be in stress in near future.
(iii) Per capita availability of fresh water from river
and ground water will be gradually reduced and after 10-15 year it will come in
the range of water stress level.
So, the next 10 to 15 year, the state may manage with its
water resource but after that it is sure to face the water scarcity everywhere
in the state.
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