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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