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Weak Monsoon Raises Specter of Drought in India

Monsoon rainfall is 14 percent below average in India, which depends on rainwater to feed more than 50 percent of its agricultural land. » more

India Supreme Court Again Pushes National River Linking Project to Proceed

This is the second time the court has promoted the mega-project that would link the major rivers in the north with those in the south as a way to better manage water, moving it from areas of perceived surplus to areas without sufficient supplies. » more

07/09/11

India’s Water Management Challenge

By July this year, the monsoon has established itself vigorously over much of the subcontinent. The anxieties of the long, intense summer months, when nations hold their collective breath in anticipation of the cooling, life-giving rain, have receded. But the region’s 1.6 billion people know that next summer, the worries will return. » more

19/07/11

Water sector in India: Overview and focus areas for the future

India, home to 16 percent of the world’s population, has only 2.5 percent of the worlds land area and 4 percent of the world’s water resources at its disposal. The KPMG brochure analyses the situation of the indian water sector and concludes with key imperatives for various stakeholders in the water sector. » more

06/01/11

India’s New Water Policy to Cover Better Usage Regulation, Pricing

India’s federal government is working on a new water policy that is expected to regulate how the resource is used by various sectors in the country. The new policy is also expected to introduce a more coherent system of usage charges. It is expected to be rolled out in next few months. India’s central planning body, the Planning Commission, is working on it with the Ministry of Water Resources. » more