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21 Indian Cities on Brink of 'Day Zero' Water Crisis: NITI Aayog
🗓 22 Jun 2026, 12:32 AM
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NITI Aayog and Jal Shakti Ministry reports indicate that 21 major Indian cities are nearing a complete water supply shutdown due to critically low groundwater levels.
A stark warning has been issued regarding the escalating water crisis in India, with reports from NITI Aayog and the Jal Shakti Ministry highlighting a dire situation. Twenty-one major urban centers across the country are reportedly on the verge of "Day Zero," a scenario where taps could run completely dry.
The critical depletion of groundwater levels is cited as the primary reason for this alarming development. This situation poses a significant threat to the lives of crores of people residing in these urban areas, potentially disrupting daily life and essential services.
The reports underscore the urgent need for comprehensive water management strategies and immediate interventions to avert a complete water shutdown in these vulnerable cities.
The critical depletion of groundwater levels is cited as the primary reason for this alarming development. This situation poses a significant threat to the lives of crores of people residing in these urban areas, potentially disrupting daily life and essential services.
The reports underscore the urgent need for comprehensive water management strategies and immediate interventions to avert a complete water shutdown in these vulnerable cities.