Centre okays plan for water conservation

The Tribune , Thursday, April 07, 2011
Correspondent : Girja Shankar Kaura
New Delhi, April 6

The Union Cabinet today approved the Comprehensive Mission Document of the National Water Mission aimed at conservation of water, minimising wastage and ensuring its equitable distribution both across and within states through integrated water resources’ development and management.

The Cabinet, at its meeting chaired by PM Manmohan Singh, also approved the opening of Consulate General in Perth, which will benefit the growing Indian community in Western Australia. There are about 40,000 to 45,000 Indians living there.

The Water Mission is one of the eight National Missions, which form the core of the National Action Plan for Climate Change. The Mission Document for National Water Mission was drafted by the Ministry of Water Resources through consultative process with full involvement of state governments, Central ministries concerned, non-governmental organisations, academicians and other stakeholders.

The five goals identified in the mission are comprehensive water data base in public domain and assessment of the impact of climate change on water resources; promotion of citizen and state actions for water conservation, augmentation and preservation; focused attention to vulnerable areas; increasing water use efficiency by 20 per cent and promotion of basin level integrated water resources management.

 
SOURCE : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110407/nation.htm#4
 


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