Sustainable Development of Water Resources in India

Bobba, A. G.; Singh, V. P.; Bengtsson, Lars

doi:10.1007/s002679900036

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“…Over 100 years of climate data show that rainfall series has been fairly steady (Bobba et al 1997). The region has two distinct monsoon seasons followed by one or two transitional periods when there is no rain.…”

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“…The region has two distinct monsoon seasons followed by one or two transitional periods when there is no rain. The southwest or summer monsoon is from June to September, and the northeast or winter monsoon is from December to March (Bobba et al 1997). While the west coast of the Indian subcontinent is only affected by the summer monsoon, the east coast is affected by both monsoon seasons.…”

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Managing international river basins: reviewing India–Bangladesh transboundary water issues

Sood

Mathukumalli²

2011

International Journal of River Basin Management

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As the demand for fresh water has increased over the years, the conflicts between water-sharing countries have also been on the rise. Many countries, such as Bangladesh in Asia, depend upon water originating from outside their national borders and hence do not have any control in the headwaters and large part of the watershed management of their rivers. Being militarily and economically weaker than its neighbours, it cannot influence their watershed management policies. Consequently, it suffers from both floods and water scarcity. This paper looks at the long-standing conflict between Bangladesh and India with regard to the sharing of water of the River Ganges. It discusses the water quantity and quality problems faced by Bangladesh and its inability to negotiate an equitable deal with India. In order to reduce the water-sharing conflict between Bangladesh and India, a multi-national watershed management approach is required.

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Managing international river basins: reviewing India–Bangladesh transboundary water issues

Sood

Mathukumalli²

2011

International Journal of River Basin Management

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“…There are 48 large cities and 66 small towns situated along the Ganga River, with a length of 2,500km, none of them have sewage treatment plants, most of the sewage and untreated industrial effluents are discharged into the Ganga River along its banks (Bobba et al, 1997). Problems related to water pollution are further explained with the help of different case studies.…”

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“…A total of 410,000 electric pump sets and diesel pump sets were installed during 1980-1985(Bobba et al, 1997. Water supply from groundwater exploitation has exceeded the 80 per cent mark in Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab, 70 per cent in Rajsthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, 49 per cent in Andhra Pradesh and 55 per cent in Maharashtra (Figure 1).…”

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An analysis of groundwater vulnerability and water policy reform in India

Chaudhary

Jacks

Gustafsson

2002

Environmental Management and Health

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Water is a basic human need, a finite life support system and a key to prosperity. Unplanned industrialisation, urbanisation and impact of liberalised import of wastes intended for recycling have negatively affected the water environments in India. This is further exaggerated by lack of discipline and a weak obligation towards conservation and pollution prevention. Measures have to be especially taken to resolve the groundwater problems. While groundwater resources are quite well assessed, overexploitation still occurs frequently. There has been a considerable lack in implementing existing policies as well as developing new laws and policies. To mitigate the problems, co-operation needs to be mobilised at all levels of the federal set up with the stakeholders and the people at the lowest appropriate level concerning planning and decision making. Water must be considered as a national asset and a basic human right to be provided to citizens in proper quantity and safe quality with equity and fairness amongst the users.

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“…The water resources of India are enormous but they are unevenly distributed in several terms: seasonally, regionally, basin-wise, cultivator class-wise and crop-wise. Due to the lack of national water resource budgeting and planning, famine in the vast tracts of the western and southern peninsula plateau region and floods in northern and eastern India ravage the lives of millions of Indian farmers and result in crop losses running into several tens of millions of dollars years after years (Bobba et al 1997). Efficient and equitable water, wastewater and storm-water management for the megacities is becoming an increasingly complex task.…”

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Water Management for a Megacity: National Capital Territory of Delhi

Chand

2011

Water Resour Manage

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Urban and regional demand for freshwater in National Capital Territory of Delhi has grown significantly over the last few decades. The National Capital Territory, Delhi is one of the most rapidly growing urban centers of the world, with a population of about 15 million people, a high rate of immigration and numerous illegal settlements. In order to meet the increasing water demand, the government is focused almost exclusively on supply management and engineering solutions, which have resulted in investments of hundreds of millions of Rupees. Environmental, economic and social policies associated with water management are largely inadequate and insufficient, which is resulting in increasing deterioration in the environment, health and socio-economic conditions of a population living in one of the largest urban agglomerations of the world. Surprisingly, however, no longterm strategies on demand-management, reuse, conservation, and improved watermanagement practices have been developed so far. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the urban water use with a view to enhance the understanding of the factors influencing urban water demand for residential, commercial and industrial sectors in National Capital Territory of Delhi. The analysis indicates an urgent need to radically improve the current water supply and wastewater management practices to become sustainable. Other measures such as public education and information/awareness will be necessary to achieve desired rationalization in water consumption, especially in the residential and commercial sectors.

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Sustainable Development of Water Resources in India

Cited by 22 publications

References 19 publications

Managing international river basins: reviewing India–Bangladesh transboundary water issues

Managing international river basins: reviewing India–Bangladesh transboundary water issues

An analysis of groundwater vulnerability and water policy reform in India

Water Management for a Megacity: National Capital Territory of Delhi

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