Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

Socio-economic implications of depleting groundwater resource in Punjab: A comparative analysis of different irrigation systems - An EPW paper

This article in the Economic and Political Weekly is based on a comparative analysis of different irrigation systems. It argues that while the consequences of negative groundwater draft have mostly been viewed as an ecological disaster, the externalities of groundwater depletion pose greater concern for socio-economic equity in the access to this resource.

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Amritsar, PB, India
Latitude: 31.630890, Longitude: 74.871552

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Content Type: Research
Category: Agriculture, Equity, Groundwater, Groundwater Access, Groundwater Depletion, Groundwater Irrigation, Groundwater Regulation, Groundwater Resource, Groundwater Technology, Irrigation Systems, Sustainable Agriculture, Water Rights
Author: Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), Anindita Sarkar
Source: Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)
Location / Time: Ajnala, Amritsar, Gandiwind, India, North Western India, Punjab, Verka, 2011
Difficulty Level: Expert

Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2011: Not the end of the road - An EPW paper

This article from the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) shows how the recent Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 fails to meet the demands of the fishing community and environmentalist groups. It falls short of offering greater protection to the coastal ecosystem, recognising the inalienable right of fisherfolk to their habitats and providing them with representation in decision-making. However, the prior consultations on the notification have led to a higher level of awareness about coastal issues among the fishing communities, government officials and the general public, all auguring well for its enforcement.

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