India may be gravely affected by water scarcity by 2050: UN report
India is expected to be one of the nations most severely affected by water scarcity by the year 2050, a United Nations report has stated. "The global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050," it added. The report was issued ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference.