Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Mar 2007-The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : A little care can ensure enough water for all

The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : A little care can ensure enough water for all: "
With water scarcity hitting new levels each summer in the city, adopting sustainable methods of water management becomes crucial for future growth of the city.

Coincidentally, the theme for World Water Day this year is 'coping with water scarcity' and Food and Agriculture Organisation is the co-ordinating agency. One man, after two-and-a-half years of research, has come up with a sustainable water management strategy for the city, involving policies that become crucial for implementation in Greater Bangalore areas.

A.R. Shivakumar, Principal Investigator at the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, in his paper 'Revelation in Bangalore Water Supply — A Sustainable Water Management Strategy for Emerging Greater Bangalore', has come up with a plan of action that can mitigate the impending crisis to a large extent.
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