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Water

Unsaved potential

With reports of water scarcity and “day zero” conditions increasing every year, urban India's water stress is only growing in magnitude and impact. But the despair can be mitigated through effective rainwater harvesting mechanisms that allow cities to catch water when it falls

Sushmita Sengupta

This factsheet was originally published in the August 1-15, 2026 print edition of Down To Earth