NATIONAL WATER MISSION
The Government of India launched National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) on 30th June, 2008, which inter-alia, envisages the approach to be adopted to meet the challenges of impact of climate change through 8 National Missions, namely :
- National Solar Mission
- National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
- National Water Mission
- National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
- National Mission for a Green India
- National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
Ministry of Water Resources is the nodal Ministry for National Water Mission with the main objective of conservation of water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its more equitable distribution both across and within States through integrated water resources development and management.
NATIONAL WATER POLICY
- The first National Water Policy (NWP) was adopted by the National Water Resources Council under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister in
- The revised National Water Policy – 2002 was adopted by the National Water Resources Council in 2002.
- The National Water Board, which was constituted to review the progress achieved in implementation of the National Water Policy and to report the progress to the National Water Resources Council from time to time, in 2009 recommended review of National Water Policy-2002.
- The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and the National Water Mission Documents also stipulate review of National Water Policy.
- Accordingly, the Ministry of Water Resources undertook review of National Water Policy, 2002 to ensure sustainable and equitable development taking into consideration the likely impact due to climate change.
