The real issue is that there is no comprehensive policy on safe guarding free flow of water in natural drainage channels and willingness of farmers to grow high water consuming crops like rice and wheat. Also there is huge wastage of water in irrigation projects and water application in irrigated fields. Also development through out the world , has increased water consumption for domestic , industrial and agriculture uses. I am of the opinion that instead of piecemeal considerations, a comprehensive policy needs to be formed.
Published by Yogesh Agrawal, Director (retired), Minor irrigation schemes, Water Resources Department at Govt of Rajasthan
The real issue is that there is no comprehensive policy on safe guarding free flow of water in natural drainage channels and willingness of farmers to grow high water consuming crops like rice and wheat. Also there is huge wastage of water in irrigation projects and water application in irrigated fields. Also development through out the world , has increased water consumption for domestic , industrial and agriculture uses. I am of the opinion that instead of piecemeal considerations, a comprehensive policy needs to be formed.