Water crisis: Uttarakhand has banned car washing. Know the details; During a virtual meeting, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed District Magistrates to ensure that cars in workshops are “dry washed” instead of using water.
Water crisis: Uttarakhand has banned the car washing
The state government has banned washing cars with water due to the water crisis worsened by high temperatures and low rainfall. Six cities in Uttarakhand, including Dehradun, are facing severe water shortages. In addition to the rivers that come from glaciers, the water flow in other rivers in Uttarakhand has significantly decreased.
Water crisis in Uttarakhand
The state government has identified 10 such rivers that they believe can be restored. Hyanki has directed the DMs to create a plan of action for reviving these rivers and to find more if they can. Uttarakhand Secretary Arvind Hyanki reported that 317 villages and 148 urban areas are experiencing severe water shortages. Most complaints are coming from Dehradun, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Didihat, Kotdwar, and Champawat. Other areas like Nawada, Haripur, Majri Mafi, Mohkampur, and Badripur are also facing water shortages, with residents relying on water tankers to survive.
