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Realisation of the fundamental right to water in rural areas: Implications of the evolving policy framework for drinking water – An article by Philippe Cullet in Economic and Political Weekly

This paper deals with the implications of the evolving policy framework for drinking water on the realization of the fundamental right of water.

Philippe Cullet

Posted on 13 Apr, 2011 10:20 AM

The fundamental right to water in rural areas is well-established in India, but the actual content of this right has not been elaborated upon in judicial decisions. There is no general drinking water legislation that would provide this missing content.

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