01234pab a2200157 454500008004000000100001500040245005700055260000900112300001500121362001200136520082600148650002200974650001400996700002201010773004401032180718b2010   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aAnanth, S.  aThe political economy of the water industry in India  c2010  ap.130-147.  aJan-Mar  aAn important issue that that needs focussed attention while opening the private sector participation, include valid issues related to water entitlement for the poor and water as a fundamental right. The water laws in India lack clarity that would enable the creation of an efficient, just regulatory framework as well as institutionalised grievance redressal mechanism in the present set up. Unless the framework is created and in a functional format, it may be more prudent to take up a cautious approach when it comes to private participation in the sector. This lack of clarity pervades from the fundamental issues like who owns the water resources (the Union government, State government or the local bodies) to important questions such as water as a fundamental right to equitable entitlement of water. - Reproduced.  aWater law - India  aWater law  aSudhakar Babu, S.  aIndian Journal of Public Administration