Source: New York Times, October 1, 2006

India's water crisis defies a single easy solution. While there is fierce debate, there is also broad agreement that demand must be contained, particularly in agriculture, and supply increased. Here are some of the opinions of the experts shaping the discussion.

Rajendra Singh (Founder, Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar District, Rajasthan, India)

"In India, we need water conservation, management and disciplined use with commitment," said Mr. Singh, best known for revitalizing traditional ponds across an arid patch of western Rajasthan State. Everyone who uses water should pay for it. Water management should be decentralized and local communities encouraged to manage their own water resources, rather than leaving it all to government. Industry should be required to recycle its wastewater. Those who pollute and overexploit the water should be strictly punished. "Without strong laws the water exploiters are converting our rivers to drains," he said.

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Posted by pichu at October 1, 2006 5:29 PM