Question

The supply of water per person in an urban area in India should be about 135 litres per day (about seven buckets) is a standard set by the Urban Water Commission.
A) True
B) False

Answer 1

Hint: The Urban Water Commission, at present, falls under the broader purview of the Central Water Commission (CWC). The CWC, along with the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) determines the level of water supply which should be provided to each urban household based on the number of individuals in that household.

Complete answer:
A) True - This is the correct option. The supply of water is a part of the sustainable distribution of resources to various citizens, in order to maintain a healthy level of important natural resources even for future generations. According to an ADB assessment conducted in the years 2001 and 2004, per capita, water consumption in European cities is around 130 litres per person for one day, with a maximum of 150 litres per person for one day for Asian urban spaces, possibly due to climatic differences. Following these guidelines, the Ministry of Urban Development has set the standard to 135 litres per day per person.

The supply norms to urban areas as decided by the Ministry of Urban Development are as follows:
-Towns without a proper sewage system - 70 litres per person per day
-Cities with a proper sewage system - 135 litres per person per day
-Metropolitan cities with a proper sewage system - 150 litres per person per day

B) False - This is an incorrect option. Since the supply of water as decided by the Urban Water Commission is 135 litres per person per day, therefore this option is logically incorrect.

Note: The Central Water Commission has launched several schemes to manage water in a better way and avoid wastage. Some of these are Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Integrated Watershed Development Programme (IWDP), etc.