Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
RECOMMENDATIONS
Looking at the superiority of the concept to increase water use efficiency,
to increase the irrigated area with available limited resources and for river
rejuvenation, it is suggested that Policy makers in the field of Environment
& Water Management should step forward to initiate the necessary action to
revive the rivers and bring back water prosperity. To address this mission, we
recommend the following measures which can help to achieve the gigantic task of
river transformation.
• Form a policy to make DIS mandatory in river adjoining areas
• Mandatory use of Water Meters on all (private / co-operative / Govt)
irrigation projects
• Irrigation / domestic water charges based on a volumetric basis
• Central assistance / subsidy for infield drip system & common lift
infrastructure
• Promote horticultural crops (less water intensive), food processing activities,
etc.
• Incorporation of basic water management studies in primary school
curriculum to increase water literacy.
• Model village programme should be addressed more effectively with the
incorporation of “Per Drop More Crop” component by development of at
least one model village in each constituency of the state assembly.
• Corporate companies may be motivated to sponsor Community Micro-
Irrigation schemes under CSR.
• It should be made mandatory to treat Industrial / urban waste water before
releasing it into the river.
Annexures
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