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ATTEMPT · INDIAN GEOGRAPHY · PRELIMS 2013
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
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Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
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• Correct Answer: D
• Thermal power plants account for ~88% of total industrial water consumption in India, primarily for cooling.
• Engineering (~5%), paper and pulp (~2.3%), and textiles (~2%) are far lower.
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