Dear All
In continuation to the earlier postings made on water resources / crises, the comments made on the article published in the Down to Earth (http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/2012-drought-year-accepts-government) have been pasted below as:
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The article and the comments made have brought the water crises clearly and the authorities are accepting these facts. Certainly based on the ground reality, one has to accept as every one is talking the same. Droughts and Floods have become part of our life and every year we all talk about these disasters and plan for some temporary solutions. On the face, the declaration comes with sanctions and works will be completed on war foot basis. This results for poor quality without sustainability.
In the media it is shown that some parts of the States have received heavy rainfall and damaged people, infrastructure and environment. It has become habit of talking bad when there is no rain and when there is more rains. It reflects that the problem is with us not with the nature. It is basically lack of plans with quality and sustainability.
In spite of the odd situation, some of the suggestions are as follows:
£ Assess the water needs for all purposes
£ Harvest the rainwater to the maximum extent
£ Maintain the Greenery to control Global Warming and Climate
In the media it is shown that some parts of the States have received heavy rainfall and damaged people, infrastructure and environment. It has become habit of talking bad when there is no rain and when there is more rains. It reflects that the problem is with us not with the nature. It is basically lack of plans with quality and sustainability.
In spite of the odd situation, some of the suggestions are as follows:
£ Assess the water needs for all purposes
£ Harvest the rainwater to the maximum extent
£ Maintain the Greenery to control Global Warming and Climate
Change
£ Develop watersheds and recharge wells for enhancing the water
£ Develop watersheds and recharge wells for enhancing the water
resources both on surface and at sub-surface.
£ Make initiations to interlink the rivers to control floods and
£ Make initiations to interlink the rivers to control floods and
droughts.
£ Make plans in advance to tackle the water needs irrespective of
£ Make plans in advance to tackle the water needs irrespective of
rainfall.
£ Plan for people oriented development rather than scheme
£ Plan for people oriented development rather than scheme
oriented i.e., priority for the bottom up approaches.
£ Create awareness and make them advocates to as water savers/
£ Create awareness and make them advocates to as water savers/
protectors / conservators.
As a thumb rule, if the rainwater is saved to the maximum extent with sustainable measures and water resources were shared among the regions based on the needs for the health and wealth of the people and environment by interlinking the RIVERS,then it certainly leads for the meaningful management and utilization of the water resources with minimum negative impact.
This saves lot of energy, time and money for achieving the sustainable development of the people as well as the environment. It further leads to address the challenges like Global Warming and Climate Change.
With right based strategies and interventions with better participation of the stakeholders, it is possible to resolve the water cries with sustainability and quality.
As a thumb rule, if the rainwater is saved to the maximum extent with sustainable measures and water resources were shared among the regions based on the needs for the health and wealth of the people and environment by interlinking the RIVERS,then it certainly leads for the meaningful management and utilization of the water resources with minimum negative impact.
This saves lot of energy, time and money for achieving the sustainable development of the people as well as the environment. It further leads to address the challenges like Global Warming and Climate Change.
With right based strategies and interventions with better participation of the stakeholders, it is possible to resolve the water cries with sustainability and quality.
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Looking forward for better sharing and contribution so that we all together can resolve the present water crises / needs / challenges with better sustainability and quality which further leads for health and wealth of the people as well as the environment.
All the Best
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