Water Policy 2008. Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Kerala Type du document Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén., Eau Mot clé Approvisionnement en eau Ouvrages Irrigation Développement agricole Réseau d'alerte/intervention d'urgence Catastrophe Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Genre Monitorage Dessalement de l'eau Institution Planification environnementale Gestion des resources en eau douce Politique/planification Eau potable Gouvernance Équité Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Gestion intégrée Eaux souterraines Eaux superficielles Aire géographique Asie, ASIE ET PACIFIQUE, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.india.gov.in