Water is an integral part not only of human beings but of all other creatures in the world. We use it every day for different purposes such as domestic, agricultural and industrial. Water has always been a prestigious resource. However, most people do not value the value of water as they do not face water scarcity; while in third world countries it is one of the most serious problems. Nearly 2.4 billion people around the world lack water resources, the survey shows by the Pacific Institute, a nonprofit scientific research group based in Oakland, California. Moreover, every year this number gradually grows and more and more people suffer (Bloomberg News, 2010). There are some causes that make the current situation worse. The most influential reasons are global warming, pollution caused by humans and overpopulation. It is known that India is one of the countries facing water scarcity, so this essay will consider the possible solutions to water shortage in India. Global warming is one of the main causes that leads to water shortages and droughts. A drought-like condition exists in most parts of India. The Indian government says that 68% of the country is exposed to drought, which (the consequences are) leads to a massive migration of people to more favorable places, famine and conflicts among the inhabitants. India is known worldwide as one of the largest producers of water-intensive crops such as rice, sugarcane and wheat. According to a survey conducted by Grail Research, approximately 82% of the total water is used for agricultural consumption and 90% of it is used for irrigation of rice, wheat and sugarcane (Grail Research, LLC, 2009 ). There are several solutions that could lead to the reduction of half the paper....and some solutions. http://www.greenpacks.org/2008/10/14/drought-effects-on-the-environment-and-some-solutions (accessed 29 October 2010). Cherain, T., Unni, K. and Sophie, L. 2010. Water scarcity between China and India. Bloomberg News. http://www.grailresearch.com/pdf/ContenPodsPdf/Water-The_India_Story.pdf (accessed November 1, 2010).David, Dwek. 2009. “A Flexible Solution to Water Scarcity.” http://www.subseainfrastructure.com/downloads/subsea-wwf-presentation-3-09.pdf (accessed 10 November 2010). Indira, K. and Romit, S. nd Drinking Water Quality in Rural India: Issues and Approaches. http://www.waterawards.in/suggested-reading/wateraid-drinking-water-quality.pdf (accessed 10 November 2010). Rogers, Peter. 2008. "Addressing the Freshwater CRISIS. (Cover Article)." Scientific American 299, no. 2:46-53. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed November 4, 2010).