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Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
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- paper and Pulp
- Thermal Power
- Engineering
- Textile
Correct Option: B
Indian Thermal Power Plants are one of the highest consumers of water as compared to their global counterparts. On an average, for every 1000 kWh power, Indian TPPs consume as much as 80 cubic meters of water. It consumes 87.87% of industrial water use in India.