Tag: Water Act
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Water Law Reform: A Necessity?
By Shashank Shekhar Shukla, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh. “Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children’s lifetime. The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land.” Our Constitution contains several provisions regarding water. Water is a State subject covered under the seventh…
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Water Degradation in India: Any Hope for the Future?
If the recent reports are to be believed, India is hurtling headfirst towards Day Zero. Several cities will run out of groundwater by 2020. India’s demand for water will surpass its supply resources by 2030. This will affect the quality of life across India and stagnate the country’s development.