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priority in allocation of funds for restoration of proper balance in natural water-cycle, on the part of National Governments and NGO's is driving the world community to desperation. It must be understood well by every Government and Society that any negligence towards water-cycle and misuse of it by human
beings is an unpardonable crime towards future generations. 2) Water-Cycle & Eco-Balance:Water is closely linked with our life, environment, culture, civilization, and development. To understand it properly, the longterm impact of various structures like dams and other man-made changes in water topology was studied. As a result the water cycle and the importance of its various components have now become clearer to the world community. Water-cycle consists of i) Surface evaporation of water from resources like oceans, lakes,
: rivers, plant leaves and glaciers etc. ii) Transportation of this water vapor, to various levels of clouds,
condensation of clouds, its interaction with atmospheric air and drafts, Retention of rain water and snow by surface structures like forests, dams, lakes, glaciers, snow covered mountains and landlocked rivers on the earth. Forests hold a lot of water below the
surface of forests. iv) Consumption by the living-beings on earth surface like animals
& plant etc. v) Seepage of water into underground water-resources, flow of
water through rivers, underground flow channels etc. back to
oceans and lakes. 3) Corrective measures to restore proper water-cycle & Eco
balance: In view of such critical importance, any negligence or misuse of water by human beings is really an unpardonable crime. The first controlling parameter is the replenishment of underground water resources for storage, because it ensures that the over ground human habitats remian rich in low depth underground water resources, especially for potable water.
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