Part - 2 CH - 4 Water Resources — Geography STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Humanities & CommerceGeographyPart - 2 CH - 4 Water Resources3 Marks
Question
When was National Water Policy undertaken? Give its key features.
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Answer
The National Water Policy was undertaken in 2002, to prioritized the ‘ water allocation in the different sectors in the following order: Drinking water, Irrigation, Hydro power, Navigation, Industrial and Other uses. Highlights:
Providing drinking water is the first priority.
Irrigation and multi-purpose projects should include drinking water in areas where it is not available.
Regulate and limit groundwater exploitation.
Regular monitoring of water sources for quality.
Awareness and conservation consciousness should be promoted.
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