The answer to our water crises lies in the democratisation of water resources
Published: Aug 15, 2018
Abstract: Mihir Shah, economist, water policy expert and member of the erstwhile Planning Commission speaks with G’nY on the need to facilitate community ownership of water and what India needs to do to ensure water security.
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