The water demand in the country is increasing rapidly due to progressive demand of water for irrigation, rapid industrialization, population growth and improving life standards. It is estimated that by the 2020, India will be highly water stressed country. Many of the interior and coastal areas of the country are facing acute shortage of fresh water. In India, desalination of the seawater/ brackish water has been recognized as a possible means to argument the water supply for meeting the growth demand. |
