The act is modeled on government of India’s model bill, 1990, for regulation of groundwater extraction and seeks to introduce regulatory measures to protect drinking water sources in rural areas
The act is an amendment to Mysore irrigation (levy of betterment contribution and water rate) act, 1957, and enforces law for construction, maintenance and regulation of irrigation works in Karnataka
The act (2005) aims to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater resources in Himachal Pradesh. The rules (2006) are made to carry out the purpose of the act
The act aims to regulate and control the development of groundwater resources in the state through constitution of groundwater cell for carrying out the purposes of the act
The act aims to provide for and consolidate the law relating to irrigation embankment, drainage, levy & assessment of water rates, better contribution and matters related therewith
The act allows appointment of authority at state, district and mandal level to promote water conservation, enhance tree cover and regulate exploitation of ground and surface water in state
The act aims to promote projects to harness river water for irrigation, command area development, drinking water and industrial activities and also the projects for flood control
The need to scale up reforms in water sector in India, the sector reforms project of 1999-2000 has been slightly improved and launched as swajaldhara in 2002
The act aims to prevent and control water pollution and to maintain/restore wholesomeness of water by establishing central and state pollution control board to monitor and enforce the regulations
The projects aims for a long term vision for urban water sector in Karnataka by implementing phased program towards full and high quality service provision in a sustainable manner
IELRC site provides selected Indian supreme court and high court cases water related and Indian projects funded by World Bank and Asian Development Bank containing conditions for legal reform.
Bangalore has grown phenomenally over the last 25 years and the pleasant ‘rural scenery’of what once were the ‘outskirts’ of Bangalore has given way to forests or jungles of concrete. These are the multi-storeyed apartment complexes which have mushroomed all over, with gated communities making a break in this concrete jungle. One wonders where the residents of these complexes and communities will find the water to live a reasonably normal life.