Sekhar, A. creator text xu| 2003 continuing ng p.254-260. The limited availability of usable water calls for exploitation of all potential storage sites and replenishable groundwater resources, which is indeed a tall order. Low water charges in most states do not convey the scarcity value of water and on the contrary encourage overuse and misuse. The collection of water charges as a percentage of demand is also very low in most states. The Tenth Plan strategy is aimed to link reforms in water sector to Central funding. One of the problems being faced in the rural drinking water sector is slippage of habitations from fully covered to partially covered and partially covered to not covered habitations due to increase in population, fall in groundwater, water quality problems, etc. This article addresses the sustainability issues through focus on revival of traditional rain water harvesting techniques. It also suggests that a National Water Code will clearly define the parameters within which watershed development should take place. This issue as also the issue of sustanability of assets created merit attention before embarking on a massive programme to conserve water. - Reproduced. Water resources management - India Water resources management Indian Journal of Public Administration 180718