Composite Water Management Index - Report By 'NITI Aayog' Think-Thank

NITI Aayog has prepared a report on Composite Water Management Index (CWMI).  

CWMI has been developed by NITI Aayog comprising 9 broad sectors with 28 different indicators covering various aspects of ground water, restoration of water bodies, irrigation, farm practices, drinking water, policy and governance (Box-1).  For the purposes of analysis, the reporting states were divided into two special groups – ‘North Eastern and Himalayan states’ and ‘Other States’, to account for the different hydrological conditions across these groups.

The CWMIis an important tool to assess and improve the performance of States/ Union Territories in efficient management of water resources.  This has been done through a first of its kind water data collection exercise in partnership with Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation and all the States/ Union Territories.The index would provide useful information for the States and also for the concerned Central Ministries/Departments enabling them to formulate and implement suitable strategies for better management of water resources.Simultaneously a web portal on the subject has also been launched.

The Report was launched by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog.  Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog and Secretaries/ senior officials of Ministry of Water Resources, Drinking Water & Sanitation and Rural Development were also present at the launch event.

Press Release: Press Information Bureau Government of India

Report Source: PIB

Taxonomy

• Drinking Water Security
• Resource Management
• Water Resource Management
• Water Resource Mapping
• Integrated Water Management
• Sustainable Water Resource Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Water Supply
• Drinking Water Managment
• Water Management
• Drinking Water
• Infrastructure
• Infrastructure Management
• India