ABSTRACT: Climate change refers to an average increase or decrease in earth’s temperature which in turn causes warmer or colder. It is due to both anthropogenic activities and natural phenomenon. Due to climate change, rainfall fluctuates every year causing water scarcity. This increases water demand. Large scale deforestation and lack of rain water harvesting enhances the water problem. We cannot prevent the natural phenomenon but we should try to minimize its effects. We should also reduce anthropogenic activities that cause serious harm to our environments. With growing population and rainfall fluctuation due to climate change, Imphal valley’s water supply is under great pressure as the demand continues to rise. Water conservation has become a critical element of water management strategy in the state. Minimizing water-use, waste, and loss overtime is heavily dependent on continually evaluating and adopting new technologies and practices. The scientific way of searching of groundwater as well as harvesting of rainwater in a planned manner should be the main sources of water for potable, domestic and industrial in Manipur.
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