Water is a national resource
How is the world faring in terms of water and sanitation?
As per figures, Asia is not doing badly. The real crisis is in Africa and in rural Latin America. According to statistics, developing countries such as India are also doing well. But we should never forget that there is a great difference between statistics and ground realities. Mere extension of sanitation facilities is of little use. Unless major policy changes are undertaken, the crisis will remerge
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