Title: Urban water scarcity and frameworks for integrated urban water management
Abstract: Water is indispensable for human survival. In India water Scarcity in urban areas is a major concern. The rapid population growth, lack of infrastructure facilities, urban divide, lack of community participation, climate change, water contamination, industrialization and lacuna in water supply systems etc., are the major challenges in meeting the demands of urban dwellers. The Urban Local Bodies are the governing institutions have crucial role in finding solutions for setting up framework to ensure safe, equitable and sustainable water supply in urban areas. The Integrated Water Resource Management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital eco-systems. Constructing frameworks for Integrated Urban Water Management will pave way for concrete action towards water security and sustainability.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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