Larger Consequences of the Problem

One of the larger threats that will hit India is the access to clean water. India is home to one of the largest populations and the access to clean water is a growing threat.  The Ganges is the main source of water, with more that 400 million people affected by it. With climate change, CO2 is on the rise which is increasing temperature levels. With rising temperatures, this could affect rainfall and diminish water levels in the future. With the lack of access to clean drinking water, and population on the rise, this could spill news of catastrophe. The Ganges River is a very biodiverse river, home to a rich variety of species. With the growing population and dependence on the river for dumping, cleaning, and bathing, this has led to the rivers pollution. The Ganges River is the 5^th most polluted river behind the Yellow River, Yamuna River, Citarum River, and Mississippi River. Ideas have been thought up by the Modi government to set up dams, 16 to be precise. The dams would ruin the river for the environment, as well as ruin the spirituality of the river. If the dams were to be set up, it could turn the river into 16 small ponds. If this were to happen, this would be a huge consequence for the rivers ecosystem, which would make many species go extinct. The Ganges is going to be a growing problem in the future, and many of benefits from the river will be stripped because of human behavior. The Ganges was once a clean river, but risks losing ecosystems and species in the future if things don’t change.