Open AccessA Comparative Study on Water Management Practices in India with Special Reference to Gujarat and Meghalaya
Author(s) -
Naini Jain,
Neha Makkar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ushus journal of business management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-3311
DOI - 10.12725/ujbm.49.2
Subject(s) - lagging , geography , performing arts , index (typography) , water resources , socioeconomics , composite index , water resource management , statistics , mathematics , environmental science , sociology , composite indicator , ecology , biology , computer science , art , literature , world wide web , econometrics
India is experiencing the most terrible water emergency in its history and a large number of lives are under risk. The fast development of populace joined with rising degrees of utilization and contamination has expanded water frailty in India. Meghalaya, concealed in the slopes of eastern sub-Himalayas is one of the most excellent states in the nation. Nature has favoured her with plenteous precipitation, sun-sparkle, virgin timberlands, high levels, tumbling cascades, completely clear waterways, wandering streamlets or more all with strong, shrewd and accommodating individuals. Yet Meghalaya had the lowest Water Index score of 26.This paper studies nine parameters where Meghalaya (being the worst performer with score of 26) is lagging behind from Gujarat (being the highest performer with the score of 76) in Composite Water Index. A descriptive analysis has been done and lessons gained are proposed for the management of water crisis in the state of Meghalaya.