In conversation with K. J. Joy of SOPPECOM

Jal Jeevan Mission: States to bear half the cost, local bodies to decide water charges

The Water Future Conference in Bangalore: Towards a Sustainable Water Future

Applying ethics to water management, to ensure equity in access to all

P. Sainath, Magsaysay Award winner and founder-editor of PARI, explores India’s water crisis, highlighting issues beyond drought, including agrarian distress and farmer suicides. What can be done?

Water Crisis in India: Beyond Drought and Its True Causes : P Sainath

P Sainath: The water crisis is not caused by drought

Technology

Hydropower

Development and Displacement

Land Acquisition

Large Dams, barrages, reservoirs and canals

Mining

Agriculture, an important sector of our economy accounts for 14 per cent of the nation’s GDP and about 11 per cent of its exports. India has the second largest arable land base (159.7 million hectares) after US and largest gross irrigated area (88 milion hectares) in the world. Rice, wheat, cotton, oilseeds, jute, tea, sugarcane, milk and potatoes are the major agricultural commodities produced. More importantly, over 60 per cent of the country’s population, comprising several million small farming households, depends on agriculture as a principal income source and land continues to be the main asset for livelihood security. 

Agriculture

Irrigation

Rainfed Agriculture

Ecology and Environment

Common Property Resources

Governance

Voluntary Citizen or Civil Society Sector

Citizens' Rights and Duties

Public Infrastructure and Services

Privatisation

Government Programmes

Panchayati Raj Institutions

Informal Sector

Migration

Rural Water

Society, Culture, Religion and History

Equity

Lifestyle

Conflicts

Sustainability

Demand and Consumption

Water Management

Drinking and other Domestic Uses

Surface Water

Rivers

Urban Water

Treatment and Purification

Quality, Standards and Testing

Borewells and Tubewells

Desalination

Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands

Lifting and Extraction

Pumps and Motors

Metering and Pricing

Discover innovative rainwater harvesting techniques and methods to conserve water. Learn about various rain water harvesting practices, benefits, and implementation strategies. Visit India Water Portal for expert guidance.

Rainwater Harvesting

Food and Nutrition

Architecture and Building Construction

Green Buildings

Climate and Weather

Rainfall and other forms of Precipitation

Climate Change

Conservation - Reducing Water Usage

Contamination, Pollution and Quality

Droughts and Floods

Biodiversity

Forests

Wildlife

Fisheries

Industry

International Issues

Explore various groundwater recharge methods to sustainably replenish groundwater levels. Learn about innovative techniques and best practices for groundwater conservation.

