Working Group Meetings formed by a panel of experts in the respective field, formed a significant aspect of .WHSC Conference.The group on Policy Issues identified the main issues in Water Harvesting as:.Regulatory requirements for rainwater harvestingPolicy initiatives for rainwater harvesting in different states - Rural vs. Urban scenarioDevelopment of surface water bodies vis-à-vis groundwater rechargeWater pollution – standards for disposal, reuse, recycle, recharge, harvesting and storageWater consumption for various uses – quality and quantity aspectsWater conflicts.The recommendations put forth, are:.Decentralized process of water management to be taken up with respect to drinking waterDiscourse on using Stormed Water from paved and unpaved areas for rechargingNeed an understanding of Aquifer dynamics / Characteristics for Urban and Rural areas separatelyNot entire area can be taken up for recharge – Site based recharge neededUttar Pradesh has guidelines on recharge – condition specific Institutional mechanism for implementation of Policy / GuidelinesRegulatory Mechanisms - Regulatory bodies to work properlyRegional Plans for planning and Micro Plans for implementationConjunctive use of Surface and Ground Water useState of Maharashtra has initiated Community Based aquifer based Water Management – Technical Know howCapacity building of the communities knowledge related to overall Water ManagementDecentralized the CityAquifer dynamicsWater Quality MonitoringCitizens Education on water issuesNo of labs for Water Testing – Increase no of labs at district and taluk, block levelRGNDWQSM to be made functional at District, taluk, block and panchayat levelDevelopment & Conservation & Rejuvenation of natural water bodies- ponds, tals, wetlandsInstitutional assistance to scientific approval of recharge structures/systems/schemesDevelopment of IS codesDefining ground water recharge protection areas on the lines of reserved forests
Working Group Meetings formed by a panel of experts in the respective field, formed a significant aspect of .WHSC Conference.The group on Policy Issues identified the main issues in Water Harvesting as:.Regulatory requirements for rainwater harvestingPolicy initiatives for rainwater harvesting in different states - Rural vs. Urban scenarioDevelopment of surface water bodies vis-à-vis groundwater rechargeWater pollution – standards for disposal, reuse, recycle, recharge, harvesting and storageWater consumption for various uses – quality and quantity aspectsWater conflicts.The recommendations put forth, are:.Decentralized process of water management to be taken up with respect to drinking waterDiscourse on using Stormed Water from paved and unpaved areas for rechargingNeed an understanding of Aquifer dynamics / Characteristics for Urban and Rural areas separatelyNot entire area can be taken up for recharge – Site based recharge neededUttar Pradesh has guidelines on recharge – condition specific Institutional mechanism for implementation of Policy / GuidelinesRegulatory Mechanisms - Regulatory bodies to work properlyRegional Plans for planning and Micro Plans for implementationConjunctive use of Surface and Ground Water useState of Maharashtra has initiated Community Based aquifer based Water Management – Technical Know howCapacity building of the communities knowledge related to overall Water ManagementDecentralized the CityAquifer dynamicsWater Quality MonitoringCitizens Education on water issuesNo of labs for Water Testing – Increase no of labs at district and taluk, block levelRGNDWQSM to be made functional at District, taluk, block and panchayat levelDevelopment & Conservation & Rejuvenation of natural water bodies- ponds, tals, wetlandsInstitutional assistance to scientific approval of recharge structures/systems/schemesDevelopment of IS codesDefining ground water recharge protection areas on the lines of reserved forests
