Water Policy 2008. País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Kerala Tipo de documento Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Abastecimiento de agua Instalaciones Irrigación Desarrollo agrícola Sistema de alerta rápida/sistema de intervención de emergencia Desastres Calidad de las aguas dulces/contaminación de las aguas dulces Género Monitoreo Desalinación del agua Institución Planificación ambiental Manejo de recursos hídricos Política/planificación Agua potable Gobernanza Equidad Derechos de agua Manejo integrado Aguas subterráneas Aguas superficiales Área geográphica Asia, ASIA Y PACIFICO, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen As water is a common heritage having economic value, the responsibility for its regulated use and conservation is vested with every citizen and community. The ownership of water resides with the State as a publicly owned resource with entitlement for individuals, communities and service providers to use water without owning it. In order to conserve and manage water, micro-watershed have been considered as a basic unit and river basin, as an integrated unit of micro-watersheds, shall define water rights and regulate water use.This will facilitate a resource-based approach, user participation and a sustainable and equitable water resource management. A policy framework shall be adopted to create an enabling environment for equitable, sustainable and productive management of water resources for ensuring public health, promoting growth and minimizing regional imbalance. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.india.gov.in