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Ancillary issues for Delhi
Delhi is susceptible to natural disasters and chronic weather events. Over the years these events have caused extensive damage to life and property and have adversely affected economic development. Delhi is relatively prone to earthquakes and falls into the high-risk category. In addition, periodic heatwaves have led to casualties in the past. Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and intensity of these incidents. Delhi also faces the problem of acute shortage in the supply of ground water. Ground water supply and water from the Yamuna River are the two dominant sources of water for usage by the residents of Delhi. Recent studies suggest that Delhi is heading towards amore serious situation as the level of groundwater has continuously depleted over the last two decades. This has resulted in 90% of the city being categorised as semi-critical or critical.
In addition, the city of Delhi dumps more than 58% of its waste into the Yamuna River, contributing to the recognition of Yamuna as the most polluted river in India and the dubious title of one of the most polluted rivers in the world. Delhi already faces an overpopulation crisis, with incidences of water shortage and vast unemployment reported in many migrant inhabited areas.
25 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/sc-wake-up-or-youll-have-zero-groundwater-by-2020/ articleshow/64953385.cms http://www.thinkenvironment.in/coverage-90-of-delhi-in-critical-zone-as-groundwater-level-dips-1645
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