Resource detail

The policy deals with the planning and development of water resources of the state governed by the development perceptions of the state. The state is endowed with bountiful water resources which were considered abundant but because of increasing demand for various purposes namely irrigation, drinking and domestic, power (thermal and hydro), industrial and other uses, its scarcity is becoming apparent which shall get more pronounced with increasing population. The planning of this limited resource has to be guided by development perceptions of the state which would inter-alia account for geographical conditions, hydrological status (Surface and underground water), water allocation priorities and other specific needs.


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