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“Water derives its value from the fact that there is never enough of it”

“Water derives its value from the fact that there is never enough of it”. Examining water quantity and quality in Delhi, India. Nishtha Mehta. Introduction. Background Sources of Water Quantity and Quality Pollution Disease Burden Conclusions and Next Steps. World Water Access.

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“Water derives its value from the fact that there is never enough of it”

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  1. “Water derives its value from the fact that there is never enough of it” Examining water quantity and quality in Delhi, India Nishtha Mehta

  2. Introduction • Background • Sources of Water • Quantity and Quality • Pollution • Disease Burden • Conclusions and Next Steps

  3. World Water Access

  4. Delhi, India Delhi

  5. Delhi – Change in Land Use

  6. Sources of Water Yamuna

  7. Water Quality and Quantity

  8. Water Pollution

  9. Water Borne Diseases

  10. Conclusions and Next Steps • Water access in Delhi, specifically in slums is limited. There are no piped connections and people mostly rely on storing, stealing and buying. • The ground water is not considered safe to drink. • There is a wide gap between water related policies, and water use on the ground • KEY NEXT STEP – Maybe create some GIS Maps for the city!

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