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Water security has been a grave issue in India due to a lack of proper management, the slow rate of establishing water projects, inadequate water monitoring, and a lack of appropriate preventive measures. The degradation of water quality results in increased water‐borne and vector‐borne diseases. Apart from this, contaminants such as arsenic, fluoride, uranium, nitrate, cadmium, and lead found in water are also responsible for various serious diseases like cancer, cardiovascular, mental disorders, and others. The effects of climate change, including the increase of temperature, changes in regional precipitation patterns, floods, droughts events, etc., make the situation more critical in respect of water quantity, water quality, and water‐related diseases. India has the potential to resolve future challenges by the use of surface water to accelerate the establishment of water projects, adopting new technologies, hydro‐diplomacy with adjacent countries, and making stringent rules and regulations.

Some recommendations are given as follows:

 Use of the maximum potential of surface water, seawater, and rainfall

 Turning flooding incidents to opportunities by managing huge amounts of water

 Promotion of water‐efficient irrigation systems like drip irrigation, sprinkler systems, etc.

 Hydro‐diplomacy and solving conflicts with neighboring countries

 Applying strict regulations and taking action against those causing water pollution and wastage