Groundwater has become the most dependable source
of fresh water for agriculture, domestic and industrial uses in the past
few decades. This wide use of groundwater if left uncontrolled and
unseen will lead to overexploitation causing sea water intrusion in the
coastal areas and illegal water marketing. Several Policies and Acts
have been enacted to regulate and manage the use of this valuable
resource. In spite of this the over extraction of groundwater beyond
the recharging capacity of aquifers and depletion in the quality of
groundwater is continuing. The current study aims at reviewing the
Acts and Policies existing in the State of Tamil Nadu and in the
National level regarding groundwater regulation and management.
Further an analysis is made on the rights associated with the usage of
groundwater resources and the gaps in these policies have been
analyzed. Some suggestions are made to reform the existing
groundwater policies for better management and regulation of the
resource.
[1] The Hindu (2010), ÔÇòConcern over Groundwater UseÔÇû, August 2010.
[2] Carolin Arul (2008), ÔÇòGaps in Irrigation Laws of Tamil NaduÔÇû,
Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Center for Water Resources, Anna
University, Chennai.
[3] EdellaSchlager (2008), ÔÇòCommunity Management of GroundwaterÔÇû,
University of Arizona, USA.
[4] Davis Richard (2011), ÔÇòIndia Groundwater GovernanceÔÇû, Water papers.
[5] Jos C Raphael (2008), ÔÇòMaking Water Policy and Water Laws
Democratic: Lessons from South Indian StatesÔÇû, IWMI-TATA Water
Policy Program.
[6] MohdShawahiqSiddiqui1 (2008), ÔÇòWater Policies and Legal Framework in
IndiaÔÇû, IWMI-TATA Water Policy Program, Hyderabad.
[7] John Butterworth (2007), ÔÇòPeri-urban water conflictsÔÇû, Technical Paper
series, IRC international Water and sanitation Centre, Delft,
Netherlands.
[8] GeetaLakshmi and Janakarajan S (2006), ÔÇòIntricacies of Chennai
Metropolitan Water LawsÔÇû, Madras Institute of Development Studies
(MIDS), Chennai.
[9] Philippe Cullet (2010), ÔÇòGroundwater Regulation -Need for Further
ReformsÔÇû, International Environmental Law Research Centre, Geneva,
Switzerland.
[10] ChhatrapatiSingh (1992), ÔÇòWater Rights in IndiaÔÇû, The Indian Law
Institute, New Delhi.
[11] SanjivaRow (2006), Commentary on the Indian Easements Act, 1882
and Licences, 15th Edition, Delhi Law House, New Delhi.
[12] Durga Das Basu(2006), ÔÇòShorter Constitution of IndiaÔÇû, Wadhawa and
Company and Law Publishers, New Delhi.
[13] The National Environment Policy (2006), Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India.
[14] The National Water Policy (2002), Ministry of Water Resources,
Government of India
[15] RakeshKapoor and Kathpalia (2002), The Water Policy and Action Plan
for 2020: An Alternative, Development Research and Communications
Group, New Delhi.
[16] The National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on
Environment and development (1992), Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India.
[17] The Policy Statement for Abatement of Pollution (1992), Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Government of India.
[18] The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Government of
India.
[19] The Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2008, Chennai
Metropolitan Development Authority, Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[20] The Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act
(Act No.3 2003), Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[21] The Water Policy of Tamil Nadu (1994), Public Works Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu.
[22] The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act (Act No. 21 0f 1994), Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette.
[23] The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act (Act no
27 of 1987), Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[24] The Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act (Act No. 4 of 1919),
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[25] Standing Orders of Board of Revenue (Land Revenue, Settlement and
Miscellaneous) 2006. Complied by Ajmal Khan M., GnanaGurunathan
M., Ramasamy A.P and ATC Radhakrishnan. Madurai: ATC Law
Books Division.
[1] The Hindu (2010), ÔÇòConcern over Groundwater UseÔÇû, August 2010.
[2] Carolin Arul (2008), ÔÇòGaps in Irrigation Laws of Tamil NaduÔÇû,
Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Center for Water Resources, Anna
University, Chennai.
[3] EdellaSchlager (2008), ÔÇòCommunity Management of GroundwaterÔÇû,
University of Arizona, USA.
[4] Davis Richard (2011), ÔÇòIndia Groundwater GovernanceÔÇû, Water papers.
[5] Jos C Raphael (2008), ÔÇòMaking Water Policy and Water Laws
Democratic: Lessons from South Indian StatesÔÇû, IWMI-TATA Water
Policy Program.
[6] MohdShawahiqSiddiqui1 (2008), ÔÇòWater Policies and Legal Framework in
IndiaÔÇû, IWMI-TATA Water Policy Program, Hyderabad.
[7] John Butterworth (2007), ÔÇòPeri-urban water conflictsÔÇû, Technical Paper
series, IRC international Water and sanitation Centre, Delft,
Netherlands.
[8] GeetaLakshmi and Janakarajan S (2006), ÔÇòIntricacies of Chennai
Metropolitan Water LawsÔÇû, Madras Institute of Development Studies
(MIDS), Chennai.
[9] Philippe Cullet (2010), ÔÇòGroundwater Regulation -Need for Further
ReformsÔÇû, International Environmental Law Research Centre, Geneva,
Switzerland.
[10] ChhatrapatiSingh (1992), ÔÇòWater Rights in IndiaÔÇû, The Indian Law
Institute, New Delhi.
[11] SanjivaRow (2006), Commentary on the Indian Easements Act, 1882
and Licences, 15th Edition, Delhi Law House, New Delhi.
[12] Durga Das Basu(2006), ÔÇòShorter Constitution of IndiaÔÇû, Wadhawa and
Company and Law Publishers, New Delhi.
[13] The National Environment Policy (2006), Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India.
[14] The National Water Policy (2002), Ministry of Water Resources,
Government of India
[15] RakeshKapoor and Kathpalia (2002), The Water Policy and Action Plan
for 2020: An Alternative, Development Research and Communications
Group, New Delhi.
[16] The National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on
Environment and development (1992), Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India.
[17] The Policy Statement for Abatement of Pollution (1992), Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Government of India.
[18] The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Government of
India.
[19] The Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2008, Chennai
Metropolitan Development Authority, Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[20] The Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act
(Act No.3 2003), Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[21] The Water Policy of Tamil Nadu (1994), Public Works Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu.
[22] The Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act (Act No. 21 0f 1994), Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette.
[23] The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act (Act no
27 of 1987), Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[24] The Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act (Act No. 4 of 1919),
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
[25] Standing Orders of Board of Revenue (Land Revenue, Settlement and
Miscellaneous) 2006. Complied by Ajmal Khan M., GnanaGurunathan
M., Ramasamy A.P and ATC Radhakrishnan. Madurai: ATC Law
Books Division.
@article{"International Journal of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences:51681", author = "M. Annie Jenifer and Carolin Arul", title = "Groundwater Management–A Policy Perspective", abstract = "Groundwater has become the most dependable source
of fresh water for agriculture, domestic and industrial uses in the past
few decades. This wide use of groundwater if left uncontrolled and
unseen will lead to overexploitation causing sea water intrusion in the
coastal areas and illegal water marketing. Several Policies and Acts
have been enacted to regulate and manage the use of this valuable
resource. In spite of this the over extraction of groundwater beyond
the recharging capacity of aquifers and depletion in the quality of
groundwater is continuing. The current study aims at reviewing the
Acts and Policies existing in the State of Tamil Nadu and in the
National level regarding groundwater regulation and management.
Further an analysis is made on the rights associated with the usage of
groundwater resources and the gaps in these policies have been
analyzed. Some suggestions are made to reform the existing
groundwater policies for better management and regulation of the
resource.", keywords = "Act, groundwater, policy, reform", volume = "6", number = "2", pages = "56-8", }
