Editing Ganges (section)

===Water shortages===
Along with ever-increasing pollution, water shortages are getting noticeably worse. Some sections of the river are already completely dry. Around Varanasi, the river once had an average depth of {{convert|60|m|ft}}, but in some places, it is now only {{convert|10|m|ft}}.<ref>"How India's Success is Killing its Holy River". Jyoti Thottam. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. 19 July 2010, pp. 12–17.</ref>

{{blockquote|To cope with its chronic water shortages, India employs electric groundwater pumps, diesel-powered tankers, and coal-fed power plants. If the country increasingly relies on these energy-intensive short-term fixes, the whole planet's climate will bear the consequences. India is under enormous pressure to develop its economic potential while also protecting its environment—something few, if any, countries have accomplished. What India does with its water will be a test of whether that combination is possible.<ref>"How India's Success is Killing its Holy River". Jyoti Thottam. ''Time''. 19 July 2010, p. 15.</ref>}}