India, Jan. 19 -- Delhi faces a severe water crisis due to high losses, excessive consumption and poor wastewater management.

Despite initiatives like smart metering, over half of the city's treated water is lost, creating artificial scarcity.

Improved efficiency, conservation and wastewater reuse is crucial for sustainable water management.

Across the world, water demand continues to rise even as water resources become increasingly stressed. Global assessments under the United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goal 6 show that billions of people still lack access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation, even as overall water withdrawals have increased. This paradox makes clear that water scarcity is not merely about phy...