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Draft National Water Framework Bill, 2016 taken up by Central Government

With an aim to resolve the inter-state disputes over river water sharing, the Union Government in October 2016 came out with a draft National Water Framework Bill, 2016. 
●    The bill seeks to set up a mechanism to develop and manage river basin in an integrated manner.
●    This mechanism will help the states to get equitable share of the river’s water without violating rights of others.
●    It calls for establishment of a River Basin Authority for each inter-state basin to ensure optimum and sustainable development of rivers and valleys.
●    It proposes establishment of institutional arrangements at all levels to solve disputes through negotiations, conciliation or mediation before they become acute.
●    It also devises an integrated approach to conserve water and manage groundwater in a sustainable manner.
●    It says that every person has a right to sufficient quantity of safe water for life within easy reach of the household.

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