National Water Policy is formulated by the Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of India to govern the planning and development of water resources and their optimum utilization. The first National Water Policy was adopted in September, 1987.[1] It was reviewed and updated in 2002 and later in 2012.
India accounts for 18% of the world population and about 4% of the world’s water resources. One of the solutions to solve the country’s water woes is to create Indian Rivers Inter-link.c[2]
India has been successful in creating live water storage capacity of about 253 billion cubic meter(BCM) so far. In a first, the ecological needs of river have also been taken into consideration.
The water rates for surface water and ground water should be rationalized with due regard to the interests of small and marginal farmers.
The policy also deals with participation of farmers and voluntary agencies, water quality, water zoning, conservation of water, flood and drought management, erosion etc.[3]
National Water Policy 2012edit
The main emphasis of National Water Policy 2012 is to treat water as economic good which the ministry claims to promote its conservation and efficient use.[4] This provision intended for the privatization of water-delivery services is being criticized from various quarters.[5] The policy also does away with the priorities for water allocation mentioned in 1987 and 2002 versions of the policy. The policy was adopted with a disapproval from many states.
National Water Policy (Ministry of Water Resources Site)
Prime Minister of India during India Water Week 2012
Water: Towards a Paradigm Shift in the Twelfth Plan, Planning Commission by Mihir Shah 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
IWMI Research report nos # 1, 3, 14, 56, 72, 83, 107, 111, 121, 123, 125 etc.
Indian climate change from Harappa period.
Referencesedit
^(PDF). Ministry of Water Resources (GOI). 1 April 2002. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^. greencleanguide.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-17.
^"National Water Policy 1987" (PDF). Ministry of Water Resources (GOI). p. 11. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^(PDF). Ministry of Water Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^Parsai, Gargi (January 21, 2012). "Water Policy draft favours privatisation of services". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
April 10, 2024
indian, water, policy, national, water, policy, formulated, ministry, water, resources, government, india, govern, planning, development, water, resources, their, optimum, utilization, first, national, water, policy, adopted, september, 1987, reviewed, updated. National Water Policy is formulated by the Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of India to govern the planning and development of water resources and their optimum utilization The first National Water Policy was adopted in September 1987 1 It was reviewed and updated in 2002 and later in 2012 India accounts for 18 of the world population and about 4 of the world s water resources One of the solutions to solve the country s water woes is to create Indian Rivers Inter link c 2 India has been successful in creating live water storage capacity of about 253 billion cubic meter BCM so far In a first the ecological needs of river have also been taken into consideration Contents 1 Salient features 2 National Water Policy 2012 3 Critics 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesSalient features editThe major provisions under the policy are Envisages to establish a standardized national information system with a network of data banks and data bases Resource planning and recycling for providing maximum availability To give importance to the impact of projects on human settlements and environment Guidelines for the safety of storage dams and other water related structures Regulate exploitation of groundwater Setting water allocation priorities in the following order Drinking water Irrigation Hydropower Navigation Industrial and other uses The water rates for surface water and ground water should be rationalized with due regard to the interests of small and marginal farmers The policy also deals with participation of farmers and voluntary agencies water quality water zoning conservation of water flood and drought management erosion etc 3 National Water Policy 2012 editThe main emphasis of National Water Policy 2012 is to treat water as economic good which the ministry claims to promote its conservation and efficient use 4 This provision intended for the privatization of water delivery services is being criticized from various quarters 5 The policy also does away with the priorities for water allocation mentioned in 1987 and 2002 versions of the policy The policy was adopted with a disapproval from many states Critics editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Paradigm shift in approach from service provider of water to facilitator of service Policy does not deter use among those who can afford to pay for water PPP mode may not ensure equity Policy does not follow polluter pay principle rather it gives incentives for effluent treatment Policy was criticized for terming Water as an economic good In some regions it has not yet become successful The policy does not focus on the reduction of water pollution The policy doesn t lay out objective for commercial use of water especially ground waterSee also editInterstate River Water Disputes Act Ground water in India Irrigation in India Water resources in India Water scarcity in India Water supply and sanitation in India Water pollution in IndiaExternal links editNational Water Policy Ministry of Water Resources Site Prime Minister of India during India Water Week 2012 Water Towards a Paradigm Shift in the Twelfth Plan Planning Commission by Mihir Shah Archived 2013 11 11 at the Wayback Machine IWMI Research report nos 1 3 14 56 72 83 107 111 121 123 125 etc Indian climate change from Harappa period References edit National Water Policy 2002 PDF Ministry of Water Resources GOI 1 April 2002 p 2 Archived from the original PDF on 18 January 2012 Retrieved 15 August 2012 National Water Policy For the Changing Planet greencleanguide com Archived from the original on 2013 09 17 National Water Policy 1987 PDF Ministry of Water Resources GOI p 11 Retrieved 15 August 2012 Draft National Water Policy 2012 as recommended by National Water Board PDF Ministry of Water Resources Archived from the original PDF on 27 February 2012 Retrieved 15 August 2012 Parsai Gargi January 21 2012 Water Policy draft favours privatisation of services The Hindu Retrieved 31 December 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indian water policy amp oldid 1181803030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
