Issues and challenges in the water sector
By: Ahuja, B.S.
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ArticlePublisher: 2006Description: p.12-26.Subject(s): Water resources development
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World AffairsSummary: Declining per capita water availability, growing regional imbalances owing to spatial and temporal variations in rainfall, rising multi-sectoral water demand, inequitable water distribution, low irrigation efficiency, deteriorating water quality, etc are some of the issues that will pose a serious challenge in the days ahead. The need of the hour is a comprehensive strategy that encapsulates all the aspects of the water sector. Project-centric development pursued during the early-plan periods needs to be replaced by integrated water resources planning, development and management for optimising the water resources allocation. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 10, Issue no: 4 | Available | AR74353 |
Declining per capita water availability, growing regional imbalances owing to spatial and temporal variations in rainfall, rising multi-sectoral water demand, inequitable water distribution, low irrigation efficiency, deteriorating water quality, etc are some of the issues that will pose a serious challenge in the days ahead. The need of the hour is a comprehensive strategy that encapsulates all the aspects of the water sector. Project-centric development pursued during the early-plan periods needs to be replaced by integrated water resources planning, development and management for optimising the water resources allocation. - Reproduced.
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