Citizens should spare a thought about water wastage this Holi

MUMBAI: As Mumbai gears up to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, it is imperative that citizens don some responsibility and spare a thought about the colossal wastage of water during their celebrations. This is more pertinent as over 16 districts of Maharashtra, excluding the financial capital, are facing one of their worst droughts since 1972. Even drinking water is being rationed to such an extent, that many villages do not receive a single drop for a week, on end.

Here are some statistics to put the issue in perspective. A report recently released by the public policy think tank Observer Research Foundation showed that Mumbai wastes over 900 million litres of water every day. This is in fact, more than the water supplied to the entire city of Pune, everyday.

It is in the light of these glaring disparities that a number of social organizations have appealed to the public to douse their festivities with a dose of civic consciousness. "Let's be responsible citizens and do our part to conserve water by avoiding water-based colours this Holi," states an appeal from the Volunteers for a Better India.

While many believe socially-conscious appeals dent the spirit of popular festivals, it is up to citizens to adopt public-spirited measures.

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