Challenges of development

• Extreme temperatures -

  • Temperatures in the Thar Desert can exceed 50°C in the summer months. It is hard for people to farm, work in mines or as tourist guides during these months as it is simply too hot.
• Water Supply -

  • With only 120-240 mm of rain falling per year in the desert, water must be used sensibly and sustainably. Without water the development of mining, farming and tourism and therefore the economy would not be possible.
  • Salination of soil makes it harder for crops to grow
• Accessibility -

  • the desert covers a huge area of 200,000 sq km. Most of the desert is inaccessible due to the extreme environmental conditions and poor infrastructure
  • therefore many tourists will crowd into Jaisalmer