The oft-mentioned prediction, that the next world war will be fought over water, appears to be coming true. The decline in monsoon rain is bound to affect India, more so in the drought-prone areas (Editorial page, “India stares at water scarcity”, January 23).The disproportional transfer of water between rural-urban areas will further worsen the already ruined agrarian sector. Farmers are already burdened with debt traps and price volatility and if the drought situation worsens, they will face even greater danger. Cutting across party lines, politicians must constitute a commission to study water scarcity and look for practical solutions.
Sanjith M. Neyor,
Kottayam, Kerala
