As the country is facing an acute water crisis, holistic reforms are required for the prudent utilization of water resources in the country. Explain (200 Words)
Refer - The Indian Express
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
· Getting everyone tap water is regarded as a desirable objective and for rural India, is part of the Jal Jeevan Mission (National Rural Drinking Water Mission).
· Though a desirable objective, we should accept that there is an implicit value judgement, a subjective premise in the proposition.
· The true objective should be safe drinking water, which may or may not be delivered through taps.
· The Central Water Commission’s figure is 1,486 cubic metres for 2021. The World Bank says the figure is 1,100 cubic metres.
· It shouldn’t be surprising that cities have run out of groundwater and that tankers thrive.
· The big picture reform answer, decentralise, align policy design to river basins, sort inter-state issues, clearly define water rights (contrast surface water rights with groundwater rights),
· Revamp environmental laws, develop local capacity, introduce water user associations, revive traditional structures, rework irrigation and cropping patterns and price water properly.
· Community engagement in water conservation along with the use of traditional water techniques like eri, johads.
· Rainwater harvesting technique also has to be adopted at local level for better recharge of ground water.
· The Jal Jeevan Mission is the retail end and its track record has been impressive with a target of 2024 for tap connections everywhere in rural India.
ANIL KUMAR RAM 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
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Asif Ikbal 3 years
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Topic: water crisis
IAS Parliament 3 years
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