Policies and Laws - Water Bodies
Standing Committee on Rural Development - Eight report - Ministry of Rural Development (2009-2010)
This report by the Ministry of Rural Development is divided into the following sections:
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II:Status of implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee
Chapter III: General Analysis
- Expenditure by the Department of Drinking Water Supply from 2007-08
- Share of the budgetary allocation of the Department to the GDP
- Non-plan expenditure
- Performance during the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12)
- Preparedness for Twelfth (2012-17) Plan
Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth – An approach to the twelfth five year plan – Draft report by Planning Commission
This draft report by the Planning Commission, which presents an approach to the twelfth five year plan among other things outlines some of the challenges related to agriculture, natural resources management and water resources management. The concerns related to water resources management discussed at length in the report have been summarized below -
Rainwater harvesting in urban areas of Karnataka (Government of Karnataka) - Draft policy (2006)
The Rainwater Harvesting Policy (2006) for Karnataka state has evolved out of the need for conserving rainwater and providing facilities for rainwater harvesting, in the context of the growing rate of urbanisation in the state and the rapid depletion of groundwater resources, leading to a water crisis.
The objective of the urban rainwater harvesting policy is to ensure that the available water is put to best possible use in the state by encouraging involvement of multiple level of stakeholders such as government and private institutions as well as citizens, in the appropriate management of rainwater.
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Uttar Pradesh Urban Sanitation Policy - Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission - Government of India (2010)
This policy document on the International Environment Law Research Centre site highlights the poor sanitation situation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in the context of the National Urban Sanitation Policy launched in November 2008. Read More
Environment Policy - Department of Environment, Government of Kerala (2007)
This policy document by the Department of Environment, Government of Kerala highlights the need for conservation of natural resources in the state of Kerala, in the context of increasing exploitation of resources and deterioration of the environment in the state.
The policy aims at mainstreaming environmental concerns in all the developmental activities and argues that the most secure basis for conservation is to ensure that people dependent on resources obtain better livelihoods from conservation, rather than degradation of resources. Read More
Landmark initiative of Karnataka High Court stops the destruction and degeneration of lakes of Bangalore – ESG's submission and the report of the Committee constituted by the Court
The Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in a recent landmark ruling (March 2011) accepted the report of the Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee, which was constituted by it to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore.
As per the Committee’s report over 400 lakes are to be immediately protected and rehabilitated in an ecologically wise and socially just manner spread over 1200 sq kms of Bangalore urban region.
The issue dates back to 2008 when the Environment Support Group (ESG) filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the privatisation of lakes in Bangalore by the Lake Development Authority. There were two key prayers in the PIL.
One was seeking "necessary directions directing (the Government) to frame a scheme for the effective administration of lakes and tanks in consonance with the Principle of Intergenerational Equity and Public Trust Doctrine, in line with the recommendations of the Lakshman Rau Committee and also in conformance with principles for wetland conservation and management as laid down by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests".
The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules by Ministry of Environment and Forests (2010)
The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules was notified in December 2010 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to ensure better conservation and management and to prevent degradation of existing wetlands in India. Wetlands are critical for human development and wellbeing, especially in India where a large number of people are dependent on them for drinking water, food and livelihood. Despite their immense importance, wetlands are one of the most degraded ecosystems globally.
Policy statement on environmental protection and conservation of resources - Department of Environment (Government of West Bengal) (1995)
This document provides the details of the policy statement on environmental protection and conservation of resources by the Government of West Bengal in the light of the environmental concerns emerging because of a large number of developmental projects starting in the state in the near future.
The environment protection act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1986,2001,2005)
The document provides the details of the Environment Protection Act (1986) and includes:
- Information on the short title, extend and commencement of the Act
- Definitions of terms included in the Act
- General powers of the central government in implementing the Act
- Appointment of officers and their powers and functions
- Power of central government to give directions
- Rules to regulate environmental pollution
- Details of rules for prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution
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Guidelines for the national lake conservation plan - Ministry of Environment and Forests (2008)
Lakes are integral components of the ecosystem and serve as natural habitats to a variety of plants and animals, besides being important sources of drinking water and livelihood for people. Industralisation has lead to the release of pollutants into the lakes and destruction of their natural habitats, thus making them unfit for use.
This document by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) provides information on the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP), launched by the Government of India, which aims at restoring the water quality and ecology of the lakes in different parts of the country. It includes information on the scheme and highlights the points that need to be considered while applying for the scheme.
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