Water Governance in India: Addressing the Crisis of Scarcity and Management
India’s water crisis is not merely a problem of scarcity but of governance and management. Despite receiving nearly 4,000 billion cubic metres of annual rainfall, inefficient storage, distribution, and utilisation continue to constrain water security. As India advances towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, strengthening water governance will be critical for ensuring sustainable development, economic growth, and social well-being.
India’s Water Paradox: Abundance amid Scarcity
India’s Water Stress Scenario
- India supports nearly one-fifth of the global population but possesses only around 4% of the world’s freshwater resources.
- According to the NITI Aayog Composite ....
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