The Ministry of Water Resources is at present engaged in revising the National Water Policy 2002. Instead of trying to make changes in the 2002 Policy, the ministry should put it aside and draft a new policy, starting from first principles. In that context, the draft presented here is an attempt to formulate the kind of document that could be drawn up. It seeks to set forth for consideration a broad national perspective on the nature of water and on its prudent, wise, sustainable, equitable and harmonious use.

An industry approach to greener hydropower is far from perfect, but it does offer a way forwards. (Editorial)

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v474/n7352/full/474420a.html

Voluntary agreement enables rating of hydroelectric impacts.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110621/full/474430a.html

Pazhayar river basin is a perennial river carries water throughout the year from Kothiyar, Pachiparai dam and Perunchani dam in Kanyakumari district. Water quality of Pazhayar river basin is analyzed by testing the water samples collected at regular interval of time from January 2009 to July 2010 at every month interval.