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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicNational water policy

Topic: National water policy

Shift focus from dams, what India needs is better water management: Top water conservationist

Mihir Shah, who headed high-level committee that drafted National Water Policy 2020, says impact of dam construction on river flows was under scrutiny, owing to concerns over river rejuvenation.

Overwhelming focus on wheat & rice aggravated India’s water crisis: Economist Mihir Shah

Mihir Shah, who headed the panel that drafted National Water Policy, says crop diversification, without endangering national food security, is important for resolving water crisis.

User fees, state-level regulators, fewer dams — what draft National Water Policy proposes

Panel headed by water policy expert Mihir Shah, tasked with updating 2012 National Water Policy, submitted recommendations to Jal Shakti ministry last month.

Kerala floods show how Modi’s got his spending priorities all wrong

Govt spend on water resources is five times lower than on farmers’ credit, crop insurance. Of this, only 3% is spent on flood management.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.