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सर्वांना समन्यायी आणि शाश्वत पाणी मिळावे यासाठी पायाभू�
A comprehensive approach involving infrastructure development, improved water management, and effective policies is required to ensure equitable and s
नवीन राष्ट्रीय जल धोरणामध्ये स्पष्ट करण्यात आलेला नवीन �
The new water governance paradigm articulated in the new national water policy is ” delineated by a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder approac
शहरांच्या पिण्याच्या पाण्याची आवश्यकता पूर्ण करण्यात स
Considering the role of wastewater in meeting the water requirements of cities, and the negative effects of untreated wastewater, efforts are underway
In India, the line separating social cost and benefit from private benefit and cost is blurred, leading to less than ideal outcomes for both citizens
Using geospatial technologies is an imperative step for India to make its industrial sector more resilient and sustainable
Delhi lacks adequate access to clean water and depends heavily on its neighbours' assistance to solve the issue.
कोरोना महामारी हालांकि जलवायु परिवर्तन का नतीज़ा नहीं ह�
What steps are Indian cities taking in order to bring about the sustainable management of groundwater?
Indian cities are in dire need of more water, and rainwater harvesting (RWH) can significantly contribute towards meeting this essential requirement.
The Delhi government is facing numerous challenges in managing water demand and supply in the capital, primary of which are water shortages and declining groundwater levels. One of the strategies that are being employed to address these issues is the promotion of rainwater harvesting (RWH). This report provides an account of the growth and development of Delhi’s RWH sector. The analysis shows that while the programme has met with some success,
The challenge for agriculture is to meet rising demand for food while dealing with climate change and natural resource constraints. This paper takes the case of cereal production in the lower Indo-Gangetic plains in the state of West Bengal, India, and examines the implications of various crop-shifting scenarios on consumptive water demand and nutrient production. The analysis finds that by replacing summer crop (Boro rice) in each district with
Delhi—a city and union territory of India containing the country’s capital, New Delhi—continues to grow in population, posing challenges to civic agencies in the provision of citizens’ essential needs. This brief examines the experience of Delhi’s water agency in obtaining raw water, amid the growing gap in supply and demand that is only being exacerbated by climate change. The brief finds multiple reasons for the inadequacy of raw wate
As India's water availability declines, a holistic approach to water pricing will be needed to avoid conflicts
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is one of the most vibrant, distinct, intricate mountain systems in the world. An estimated 210 million people live within these mountain systems, and some 1.3 billion people who live downstream of the HKH rely on the freshwater obtained directly or indirectly from the rivers and tributaries of the region. Recent data shows that significant areas of glaciers in the HKH region are retreating at an alarming rat
This paper highlights the importance of water valuation and pricing for sustainable and efficient water allocation and management in India. An efficient water-pricing mechanism could be a tool to address the impending crisis of water scarcity, which necessitates a robust, objective, and holistic valuation technique. Every unit of water consumed for economic purposes has an ecological footprint, and this opportunity cost or externality factor need
भारतातील पाण्याचे स्रोत संपुष्टात येत असतांना संघर्ष टाळण्यासाठी पाण्याच्या दरांबाबत समग्र दृष्टीकोन आवश्यक आहे.
