Water Governance and River Rejuvenation
Water governance refers to the political, social, economic, and administrative systems that determine how water resources are managed and allocated. In India, with 18% of global population but only 4% of freshwater, water stress is a major challenge. Rivers, the lifelines of ecosystems and civilizations, face pollution, over-extraction, encroachments, and climate variability. River rejuvenation has thus become central to sustainable development.
Recent Developments
- In April 2025, Union Minister of Jal Shakti launched a new web-based portal for monitoring reservoir storage. The Central Water Commission (CWC) also reported a surge in India's reservoir storage levels above last year's mark in February ....
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