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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisalpur_Dam#/media/File:Bisalpur_Dam.jpg    A tremendous increase of human population has taken place over the last century leading to a water crisis in both urban and rural habitations. The present note addresses this issue. A special reference is made to Jaipur city in Northwestern India but much of the note has value for cities elsewhere too. We shall begin with some essential fundamentals about water and then suggest immediate short-term and long-term solutions to the water crisis. Fundamentals of Water Use Along with light and air, water is the basis for life. Poor water quality and inadequate availability of water severely compromises quality of life and living. Therefore, it must be the top most priority for any society and its government. There is no shortage of water on the planet for all life that dwells on it. What may however lack is its proper management and distribution. Thos...

http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=147952&picture=hall-with-hundred-pillars Not along ago, about a hundred years ago, Jaipur city had been regarded as a fairy tale city of the world, ranking among the top ten beautiful cities of the world. Unfortunately, an uncontrolled expansion over the last seventy years has now converted it to not just one of the poorly ranked cities of the world but also of India. Tourists still flock to see the charm that lies hidden within its deterioration but that is little solace for those who love the city. Fortunately, with a little effort, the city can be restored and recover its old glory again, Indeed some beginnings is already being made in the direction. In the view of this author, familiar with the city from time of his grandparents, seven things can restore the status of the city to its old glory and more. These are as follows 1. Restoration of Dravyavati River In an older post  ( see this not...