Aashini Sheth

Whose wastewater is it?

While many states in India are forming policies promoting the reuse of wastewater, the policy framework does not pay adequate attention to existing rural users of wastewater.

Alka Palrecha

Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 10:02 AM

Wastewater is not considered different from freshwater in recent years and is often termed as 'used water' or 'return flow' that can be reused. This realisation of the advantages of wastewater has led many states to devise policy measures that prescribe wastewater allocations for various users.

Wastewater disposal in India (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)

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