Chennai Water Crisis—Data Analysis

Chennai is a coastal city and is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is densely populated and currently facing a severe drought as of June 2019. Chennai mainly depends on reservoir water, i.e., metro water and its groundwater resources to meet its water needs. The four main reservoirs of the city are Red Hills, Chembarambakkam, Cholavaram, and Poondi. With a combined total capacity of 11,057 Mcft, these act as the major source of water for the inhabitants of the city. With the ever-increasing population and the added effects of climate change which induces a decreasing rate of total rainfall, the situation of drought is likely to increase over the upcoming years. This project aims to explain the severity of drought in Chennai and how it can get worse in the upcoming years with the help of data analysis to find the per capita water that is currently present for a civilian, and how this has changed over the years due to various factors. This project also aims to create awareness and provide scope for possible solutions and measures that can be taken to mitigate the situation of drought in upcoming years.