Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India? [2013]

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

Engineering
Paper and pulp
Textiles
Thermal power

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

About 88% of the annual industrial water consumption is accounted for by one sector, while Engineering contributes roughly 5%, Paper & Pulp about 2.3%, and Textiles around 2%.

Pie chart showing water consumption distribution among Indian industries, highlighting Thermal Power Plant as the largest consumer at 87.87%. Other sectors include Engineering (5.05%), Pulp & Paper (2.26%), Textiles (2.07%), Steel (1.29%), Sugar (0.49%), Fertilizers (0.18%), and Others (0.78%).