Water Resources

Central Water panel planning to review national policy

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has said that a mechanism has been evolved to expand and restructure it to adopt river basins as fundamental blocks for integrated planning, development and manag

Publication Date: 
05/12/2012
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Central Water Commission (CWC), Water Resources, Water Management, Water Policy, Irrigation, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
Water Supply

World Bank's urban water report on India

The latest World Bank report on reform in India's urban water sector focuses on institutional and fi nancial arrangements between urban local bodies, water service providers and the customer. Like earlier reports, this too starts with a purely banking objective and works backwards to come up with policy advice. It fails to assimilate the technological boundaries of the sector, ignores strengthening of governance, building institutional capacity in research and training, and developing collaborations between governance and knowledge institutions.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2012
Economic and Political Weekly
47
47-48
22-26
Tags:
Urban Water Supply, World Bank, India, Maharashtra, Rural Water Supply, Private Sector, Water Policy
Water Resources

The Groundwater Model Bill: Rethinking regulation for the primary source of water

Groundwater is now the main source of water for all major water uses in India and needs to be given greater policy attention. The fact that it is a politically sensitive topic because any reform will affect some powerful constituencies cannot be an excuse anymore for lack of action. Inaction only increases existing inequalities in access to groundwater by progressively reinforcing the power of bigger landowners at the expense of other water users.

Publication Date: 
10/11/2012
Philippe Cullet
Economic and Political Weekly
47
45
40-47
Tags:
Groundwater, Legislation, Water Policy, India, Water Management, Groundwater Irrigation, Agriculture
Water Resources

Draft water policy of Puducherry 2012

This draft state water policy for Pondicherry is applicable to all the water resources in the Union Territory. A Water Resources Control Management and Review Council or Committee will be constituted to monitor implementation of the policy.

Publication Date: 
06/11/2012
Government of Puducherry
Tags:
Water Policy, Pondicherry, Groundwater, Water Harvesting, Water Resources, Water Management, Drinking Water, Irrigation, Water Quality, Water Conservation, Climate Change, Flood Control, Drought Prone Areas, Private Sector
Water Resources

States oppose Centre framework on water resources

As it convened a meeting of the National Water Resources Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, on Wednesday to discuss the proposed National Water Policy, one of the Central government’s key sugg

Publication Date: 
04/10/2012
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Resources, Kerala, Haryana, Water Policy, Ministry Of Water Resources, Water Privatisation, Cauvery, Reservoirs
Water Resources

States throw cold water on the Centre’s reform proposal

Opposition to overarching legal framework of principles on water

A conference of Water Resources and Irrigation Ministers here on Wednesday saw opposition to the Centre’s proposal to evolve an overarching national legal framework of principles on water, to link financial assistance to “aggressive” water sector reforms and to set up a Permanent Forum of Water Resources and Irrigation Ministers to deliberate on issues/disputes.

Publication Date: 
04/10/2012
Gargi Parsai
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Pricing, Irrigation, Assam, Kerala, Ministry Of Water Resources, Punjab, National Water Mission (NWM), Water Policy, Water Privatisation, Water Management, Haryana, Interstate Disputes, Water Resources
Water Resources

Bhutan water regulations 2012

This Regulation: Establishes procedures for the practical and effective implementation of the provisions of the Water Act of Bhutan, 2011; Identifies the precise role and area of responsibility of the Authorities with a view to establishing a coherent regulatory framework for sound water management practices at every level of administration, inc

Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Government of Bhutan
Tags:
Water Policy, Bhutan, Water Resources, Water Management, South Asia, River Basin, Water Pollution Control, Drinking Water, Water Supply, Irrigation
Climate Change

CDP global water report 2012: collective responses to rising water challenges

This recent CDP analysis provides investors with critical information on how companies identify, manage and mitigate risks and opportunities related to water. It also gives examples of how companies may improve their water management through collective action.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Carbon Disclosure Project
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Management, Water Policy, India, Global, Climate Change, Industry, Health Care, Water Supply, Water Quality, Energy
Water Supply

Water privatisation: Govt approves; RWAs disapprove

After several failed attempts in the past, the water distribution system in the city is likely to undergo a complete transformation with the state government approving the privatisation of its mana

Publication Date: 
24/09/2012
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Resident Welfare Associations, Water Privatisation, Water Policy, Delhi, Water Supply, Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
Water Pollution

J&K lacks water pollution policy

SRINAGAR, Sep 6: While the ever increasing water pollution and poor sanitation arrangements has emerged as the major concern in Jammu and Kashmir state, the state government has failed to conduct a

Publication Date: 
07/09/2012
Kashmir Times (Jammu)
Tags:
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Water Pollution, Water Policy, Srinagar (D), Jhelum, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Water Quality, Jammu & Kashmir

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