In the next 15 years most urban cities in the developing world will face extreme water shortages. 

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• Overuse and pollution of surface water sources has resulted in the tapping of rapidly depleting groundwater resources using tube-wells and deep wells.

• One of the solutions to the urban water crisis is rainwater harvesting. Most traditional water harvesting systems in urban areas have been neglected and fallen into disuse, worsening the water situation.

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Find out more about traditional rainwater-harvesting methods in your region. Design and build a model rainwater harvesting system.

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Growing population in urban areas impacts a city’s resources and results in shortage of basic necessities. 

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• Industrialisation and economic growth in cities is a reason for migration from rural to urban areas and urban population growth. As cities grow larger, slums also increase. 

• Population growth in India’s urban areas is greater than in rural areas. By year 2030, nearly half of India’s population will be urban.

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Create a schematic traffic management proposal for an area that is affected by traffic congestion.

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