Junior science refresher magazine published this article page no 46 water is one of the most essential requirements of life. assured availability of potable water is vital for human development. india is home to 18% of the global human population and 15% of the global livestock population. however it has only 2% landmass and 4% of global freshwater resources. as per estimates in 1951 per capita annual freshwater availability was 5177 cubic meters which came down to 1545 cubic meters in 2011. it is estimated that in 2019 it is about 1368 cubic meters which is likely to further go down to 1293 cubic meters in 2025. if the present trend continues in 2050 fresh water ostinihintv is likely to bright group of publications junior science refresher.
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