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ISBN 10: 1032005483
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Author: Deepti Acharya

Water and Public Policy in India Politics Rights and Governance 1st Edition Table of contents:

1 Introduction

1.1 Key focuses and framework for the discussion

1.2 Flow of the discussion

1.3 Water as a right in water discourses

1.4 Water scenario in India

1.5 National Water Policies of India

1.6 Aim: the choice of Right to Water in the context of national water policies of India

1.7 Significance and outline of the book

1.8 Scheme of chapters

Notes

2 The concept of Right to Water: Emergence and evolution

Introduction

2.1 Towards water as a right in modern political thought

2.2 Conceptual evolution of the idea of Right to Water

2.2.1 International level: Water is a Right

2.2.1.1 Argument (s) against neoliberalism

2.2.1.2 International undertakings: major landmarks

2.2.1.3 The regional understanding: major landmarks

2.2.1.4 Understandings of national constitutions and national laws

2.3 Conceptual progression of Right to Water: Expansion and relation

2.4 Discussing the meaning (s) of Right to Water

2.4.1 Water is a Right: The popular offerings and their significance

2.4.2 What right to water is not: The rejection of claims

2.4.3 Meaning (s) of Right to Water: Paring rights with duties

Notes

3 Indian understanding on Right to Water

Introduction

3.1 Right to water in British Colonial Rule in India

3.2 The Idea of Right to Water after independence in India

3.2.1 The Constitutional Understanding(s)

3.2.1.1 Right to Equality (Article 15(2))

3.2.1.2 Right to Freedom (Article 19(1)(e))

3.2.1.3 Right to Life (Article 21)

3.2.1.4 Right to Education Act 2009 (Article 21(A))

3.2.1.5 Fundamental Duties (Article 51(A)(g))

3.2.1.6 Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 48A)

3.2.1.7 Division of Powers between Union, state and local governments (Entry 56 (List I), Entry 17 (List 11) and 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992)

3.2.2 Reflection of the idea of Right to Water in Indian laws: Major landmark

3.2.3 Planning and programming frameworks: Major proclamations

3.2.4 Undertakings of Indian states: The contexts and key contents

3.2.5 National and regional documents as thin expounder of the idea of Right to Water: A discussion

3.2.6 Right to Water in the view of Indian judiciary: Major cases and their interpretations

3.2.6.1 Right to life includes Right to Water

3.2.6.2 Indian states are the trustee of water resources

3.2.6.3 Water management processes are essentially required to meet international standards

3.2.6.4 Indian states are accountable to provide water as a right to All

3.2.6.5 Individual’s rights over water resources are universal

3.2.7 Perspective (s) of Indian civil society

3.2.7.1 Objectives of Indian NGOs

3.2.7.2 Intellectual offerings

3.2.8 Emergence, evolution and recognition of Right to Water in India

3.3 Significance and need of national water policy for fulfilment of Right to Water

3.4 India’s national water policies

Notes

4 Right to Water in India’s national water policies

Introduction

4.1 Water policy analysis guiding framework

4.2 Who gets water, for what purpose and by whom: an analysis of distributive strategies

4.2.1 The principle of right holders and real beneficiaries: Water to all (available, accessibly, affordable and acceptable)

4.2.1.1 Offerings of the three Policies: Analysis of the table

4.2.2 The principle of special beneficiaries: Children, women, disadvantaged and disabled

4.2.2.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.2.3 Principle of needs and priority of water uses

4.2.3.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.2.4 Principle of obligations and obligatory parties

4.2.4.1 Government (Union/state/local)

4.2.4.1.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.2.4.2 Obligatory party: private sector water providers

4.2.4.2.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.2.4.3 Obligatory party: citizens, civil society and research community

4.2.4.3.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.3 Status of Right to Water in the Union water policies: an analysis of management strategies

4.3.1 Required provisions for infrastructures and institutional arrangements

4.3.1.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.3.2 Mechanisms to ensure regional needs

4.3.2.1 Offering of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.3.3 Mechanisms to facilitate, protect and promote right to water to all

4.3.3.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.3.4 Mechanisms to ensure efficiency with absence of monopoly, discrimination and exploitation

4.3.4.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.3.5 Measures to ensure accountability, transparency and people’s participation

4.3.5.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.3.6 Measures to ensure sustainability of water resources (for future use and protection of the environment)

4.3.6.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.3.7 Monitoring system(s) and institution(s) (review and assessment)

4.3.7.1 Offerings of the three policies: Analysis of the table

4.4 Entitlement of Right to Water through Union water policies of India: a discussion

Notes

5 Conclusion: Towards Right to Water in India

5.1 Emergence of Right to Water

5.1.1 The international expressions

5.1.2 The regional expressions

5.1.3 The national expressions

5.1.4 Beyond boundaries

5.1.5 The meanings of Right to Water

5.2 The Indian perception on Right to Water

5.2.1 Right to Water in India: National and state understandings

5.2.2 Interpretation(s) of Indian judiciary and civil society

5.2.3 Progression of the idea of Right to Water: Understanding India’s pattern

5.3. India’s National Water Policies

5.3.1 India’s national policies: Towards Right to Water

5.4 What policy makers are required to do

Note

Bibilography

Webliography

New Papers

Appendix A General Comment 15

I. Introduction

The legal bases of the right to water

Water and Covenant rights

II. Normative content of the right to water

Special topics of broad application Non-discrimination and equality

III. States parties’ obligations

General legal obligations

Specific legal obligations

International obligations

Core obligations

IV. Violations

V. Implementation at the National Level

Legislation, strategies and policies

Indicators and benchmarks

Remedies and accountability

VI. Obligations of actors other than states

Appendix B India’s National Water Policy – 1987

Need for a national water policy

Information system

Maximizing availability

Project planning

Maintenance and modernisation

Safety of structures

Ground water development

Water allocation priorities

Drinking water

Irrigation

Water rates

Participation of farmers and voluntary agencies

Water quality

Water zoning

Conservation of water

Flood control and management

Land erosion by sea or river

Drought management

Science and technology

Training

Conclusion

Appendix C India’s National Water Policy – 2002

Need for a National Water Policy

Information System

Water Resources Planning

Institutional mechanism

Water allocation priorities

Project planning

Ground water development

Drinking water

Irrigation

Resettlement and rehabilitation

Financial and physical sustainability

Participatory approach to Water Resources Management

Private sector participation

Water quality

Water zoning

Conservation of water

Flood control and management

Land erosion by sea or river

Drought-prone area development

Monitoring of projects

Water sharing/distribution amongst the states

Performance improvement

Maintenance and modernisation

Safety of structures

Science and technology

Training

Conclusion

Appendix D India’s National Water Policy – 2012

1. PREAMBLE

2. WATER FRAMEWORK LAW

3. USES OF WATER

4. ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

5. ENHANCING WATER AVAILABLE FOR USE

6. DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY

7. WATER PRICING

8. CONSERVATION OF RIVER CORRIDORS, WATER BODIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

9. PROJECT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

10. MANAGEMENT OF FLOOD & DROUGHT

11. WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION

12. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

13. TRANS-BOUNDARY RIVERS

14. DATABASE & INFORMATION SYSTEM

15. RESEARCH & TRAINING NEEDS

16. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL WATER POLICY

Index

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