HWRA

Uncontrolled and rapid use of water resources in absence of an effective legislation in the State has resulted in alarming situation craving for immediate attention. Depletion of ground water exacerbated with declining surface water in several areas has resulted in large sections of people remaining deprived of access to safe drinking water. In order to deal with the situation of overexploitation and water crisis in the offing, it is an impending necessity to enact an appropriate law to provide for protecting, conserving, controlling and regulating the usage of water in the State so that the water regimen becomes sustainable both quantitatively and qualitatively, especially in stressed areas... Needless to emphasize the fact that water is a subject of the State List, listed as Entry 17 in List II of Schedule VII of the Constitution of India inter alia water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments, water storage and water power. Over exploitation of Ground Water due..

Also known as: Haryana Water Resources Authority

Primary location: Panchkula