Water Is an Incredible Element of the Environment

Water is made from two molecules of hydrogen and one molecules of oxygen. The pure water is an odourless, tasteless, clear liquid and it is one of nature's most important gifts to mankind. Drinking water is essential for life. A person's survival depends on drinking water. Human body does exist 68% of water. Water is essential for the digestion and absorption of food. It helps maintain proper muscle tone and supplies oxygen and nutrients to the cells. Water is one of the most crucial elements in developmental planning. As the country prepares itself to enter the 21st century, efforts to develop, conserve, utilize and manage this important resource have to be guided by national perspectives. The need for a national water policy is thus abundantly clear water is a scarce and precious national resource to be planned, developed and conserved as such and on an integrated and environmentally sound basis