Post-independence, the factors that caused problems with water resources in India are as follows:

1. Increasing industrialisation

2. Urbanization and their demands for water

3. Industrial wastes released into water bodies such as rivers, lakes etc.

4. More demand for hydroelectric power by the industries.

5. Indiscriminate use of water.

The above are some of the major factors due to which India is facing a problem of water scarcity.