Water Resources
This chapter of the NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II textbook, Chapter 3, examines why water scarcity persists despite abundant monsoon rainfall. It explains the hydrological cycle, surface and groundwater sources, and causes of depletion including overuse, pollution and unequal access. It evaluates multipurpose river projects for irrigation and power alongside their social and ecological costs, and highlights traditional and modern conservation such as watershed management, rainwater harvesting, bamboo drip irrigation and community participation in reuse.
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