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ROLE AND RULE OF WATER: RE-VITALIZING THE MULTIPLE-USE NATURE OF RURAL WATER BODIES

Authors:
Dr. Thomson K Alex

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Dr. Thomson K Alex
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bishop Abraham Memorial College, Thuruthicadu.

MLA 8
Alex, Dr. Thomson K. "ROLE AND RULE OF WATER: RE-VITALIZING THE MULTIPLE-USE NATURE OF RURAL WATER BODIES." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 9, Sept. 2021, pp. 3196-3211, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i09.009. Accessed Sept. 2021.
APA 6
Alex, D. (2021, September). ROLE AND RULE OF WATER: RE-VITALIZING THE MULTIPLE-USE NATURE OF RURAL WATER BODIES. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(9), 3196-3211. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i09.009
Chicago
Alex, Dr. Thomson K. "ROLE AND RULE OF WATER: RE-VITALIZING THE MULTIPLE-USE NATURE OF RURAL WATER BODIES." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 9 (September 2021), 3196-3211. Accessed September, 2021. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i09.009.

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Abstract:
Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, to nurture life, economic growth and persistence of ecology. But the growing demand and dwindling supply of water concerns it as an economic good, that increases the price and denied it to poor; over extraction denied water to the Ecology; water source dependent communities are excluded from their livelihood and the ‘publicness’ of the water sources are under threat. The demand–supply gap, privatization and commercialization, pollution, down fall of environmental concerns and unethical pricing mechanism in the water sector are deepening these problems. Therefore, ‘whose voice’ and ‘whose choices’ are the important questions associated to water issues. In micro level it may be a family matter; but in macro level it is a conflict between states or nations; and now we are in the threshold of water wars1 . In this juncture, the UN’s Millennium Development goals, World Bank’s new projects, WTO Summits, and other International Organizations are focusing water as a development agent and a strategic economic good. Though, water is treated as an economic good beyond its humanitarian and ecological functions. World wide, water privatization could be a multi-trillion dollar industry in future. On this ground the multiple use nature of water sources are under threat. As a result, it is significant to revitalize governance of village water bodies; because, the human right to water entitles every one to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses. And United Nations Organisation declares 2005-15 as the international decade for action by the motto ‘Water for Life’ with greater focus on water associated issues. Considering as a fast growing economy, India also faces too much water governance and management problems. Plachimada in Kerala, Gangaikondan in Tamilnadu, Khammam in Andhra Pradesh, Thane in Maharashtra, Medhiganj in Uttar Pradesh, Sheonath River in Chhattisgarh, Kaladera in Rajastan, and Sardar Sarovar projects are some of them in this regard. The foremost questions revolving around these water issues are, is water an economic good or free good? Who are the real custodians of nature’s life blood? Who will protect water resources? If water is privatized who will it buy for Ecology? In this course, this paper trying to analyze the water scarcity driven vicious circle of poverty, natural resource democracy and governance of water, with two axioms- Socio-economic space of water [water is a Socio-economic development tool especially in rural areas] and rule of water [the water source dependent communities are the real custodians of water resources] in accordance with a case study.

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