Water Scarcity and Health Hazards in Changing Climate Scenario: A Case Study of a Semi-Arid Area in Rajasthan

Asian Resonance (P: ISSN No. 0976-8602 RNI No.UPENG/2012/42622 VOL.-6, ISSUE-3, July - 2017 E: ISSN No. 2349-9443)

Abstract


 Anshuman Upadhyaya 

Assistant Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Center, Lucknow ,U.P, India.


Subhakanta Mohapatra 

Associate Professor, School of Science, IGNOU, New Delhi, India

              Water is essential compound for life, having its prime usage in drinking and irrigation. The availability of water for consumption varies spatially due to various geographical and climatic factors. Areas which are mainly dependent upon ground water, the accessibility are also influenced by rainfall, which recharges it. Variation in rainfall due to climate change may affect the quality and quantity of ground water. Access to safe drinking water is essential for individuals as well as households for overall well being and development. The present study explores the water access scenario to the households in a semi-arid region of Rajasthan. Two distinct clusters having six villages each, has been formed on the basis of geo-ecological settings and 256 rural households have been randomly selected for primary study. The impact of climate change on water availability has been studied through trend analysis of rainfall and temperature at one meteorological station in each region. The source and access distance of drinking water has been analyzed on the basis of responses given by the households. The health related hazards being perceived by the households due to the quality of drinking water have also been studied. Both quantitative and qualitative techniques have been used to assess the situation at ground level and suggestions have been given for improving the quality as well as accessibility to water for larger policy implications.

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