With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Rich cities only can ensure sustainable delivery of water. 2. Sustainable delivery of water in cities means much more than supplying water to households. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

Passage

Our urban bodies cannot possibly ensure sustainable delivery of water in our cities unless financing mechanisms are put in place. Water delivery requires heavy investment in collecting it from a natural source, treating it to make it potable, and laying a distribution network of pipes for delivery to the users. It also requires investments in sewerage infrastructure and sewage treatment plants so that the sewers can carry the wastewater to these plants to ensure that no untreated sewage is discharged back into natural water bodies. If our cities were rich enough to meet the entire cost, water could be delivered free. They are not.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2020

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

Rich cities only can ensure sustainable delivery of water.
Sustainable delivery of water in cities means much more than supplying water to households.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. The passage emphasizes the need for proper financing mechanisms to ensure sustainable water delivery. While it mentions that rich cities can afford free water supply, it only implies that less affluent cities need to raise finances to achieve the same, not that sustainable water delivery is impossible for them.

Statement 2 is correct. Sustainable water delivery encompasses not only the collection, treatment, and distribution of water but also investments in sewerage infrastructure and treatment plants.