Photo: Prasad There is a need to manage water as a primary resource of the nation with utmost care. Dry canal running through a post harvest farm in a rural-location in Assam.
Abstract: With rapidly changing consumption patterns, the discourse is not only about conserving conventional means, but also about finding new sources of water and allocating them to various competitive uses.
The author is Executive Director, Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy, Hyderabad. dinesh@irapindia.org
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