National Water Policy 2002. Country/Territory India Document type Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Irrigation Potable water Policy/planning Sustainable development Sustainable use Capacity building Groundwater Pollution control Water shortage/drought Basin/catchment/watershed Waterworks Flood Equity Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This National Water Policy (NWP) is a sectoral policy document. It addresses the problem of scarcity of water and the need to conserve this resource through optimal, economical, sustainable and equitable means. It presents a review and update of the National Water Policy in 1987 by making some additions and suggestions. Full text English Website www.dowrorissa.gov.in