The editorial urges the government to take affirmative action based on the Supreme Court decision to interlink rivers.
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Showing posts with label India water policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India water policy. Show all posts
29 Feb 2012
4 Feb 2012
Let water, not profits, flow
"Access to water must remain a fundamental right."
Many areas in the country are water-stressed, and there are simmering inter-State disputes on sharing river waters. The state should uphold the right of the citizen to clean, safe drinking water. The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Let water, not profits, flow. It is such a strong, rights-based approach that should underpin official policy on water in India.
The National Water Policy 2012 should ultimately take a holistic view of the issue.
Many areas in the country are water-stressed, and there are simmering inter-State disputes on sharing river waters. The state should uphold the right of the citizen to clean, safe drinking water. The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Let water, not profits, flow. It is such a strong, rights-based approach that should underpin official policy on water in India.
The National Water Policy 2012 should ultimately take a holistic view of the issue.
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