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Environmentalists list needs in green election manifesto

DINDIGUL: The government should form a separate Ministry for water and water resources protection, introduce a new system of administration of a river basin as a single unit and implement the Tank Protection Act 2007 effectively.

Meet discusses ways for inclusive water management.

Bangalore, April 17 Farmers, Government officials, scientists and NGOs engaged in improving water use patterns in the Tungabhadra basin have called for improved water management and cropping techniques to cope with two looming problems: inter-State disputes on resource use and the problems arising out of climate change.

To increase water availability for agriculture.
Combating dry season
Groundwork for the project was started in August 2008
Till date about Rs 100 crore have been spent on the project
Funds are being directly reimbursed to the farmers

The influential people who had, over the years, managed to get public taps installed at government expense for their personal use are being finally made to pay the water charges.

The National Water Policy, promulgated in 1999, provides policy direction for the water sector. Water resources in the country are facing a great challenge. The most significant of these are alternating floods and water scarcity.

New Delhi: These are essential in places where there is no piped water supply, says DJB CEO Ramesh Negi