STATE SPECIFIC ACTION PLAN

NAME                                 :  MORE SAVITA KANHAIYALAL
QUALIFICATION                :  M.Sc. PHYSICS
DESIGNATION                   :  SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFICER
DATE OF BIRTH                 :  08/07/1974
DATE OF APPOINTMENT  :   28/07/1998
WORK EXPERIENCE         :   1. Dam safety organisation
                                                 2. Highway Research
                                                 3. Structural research and physics division
                                                  4. Management information system Hydrology project Nashik.
EMAIL ADDRESS                :    adm.meri@gmail.com.



BACKGROUND

Ministry of water resources Government of India has launched national water mission as one of the eight national missions, which form the core of the national action plan for climate change (NAPCC), launched by the Prime Minister. The main objective of the national water mission is conservation of water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its more equitable distribution both across and within states through integrated water resources development and management.


NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Eight missions of national action plan on climate change.
1.National solar mission
2.National mission on enhanced energy efficiency.
3.National mission on sustainable habitat.
4. National water mission
5. National mission for sustaining the himalayan eco-system
6. National mission for a green India
7. National mission for sustainable agriculture
8. National mission on strategic knowledge for climate change


GOALS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE MISSION DOCUMENT OF NATIONAL WATER MISSION

The comprehensive mission document of national water mission has identified following five goals;
1.Comprehensive water data base in public domain and assessment of the impact of climate change on water resource.
2.Promotion of citizen and state actions for water conservation, augmentation and preservation.
3.Focused attention to vulnerable areas including over-exploited areas.
4.Increasing water use efficiency by 20% and
5.Promotion of basin level integrated water resources management.

PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The water resources of the country are under severe strian with continuously declining per capita water availability, increased over -exploited areas, very large temporal and spatial variation in rainfall, accelerated demand for food security, industry, change of consumption and distribution pattern with the growing economy, per capita use, growing quality and equity concerns etc.

The water resources situation, its development , management and availability vary considerably from state to state. Many of the identified strtegies/actions to achieve the goals of the NWM are required  to be taken by the state government/union territories. In this context, it is highly desirable to develop state specific action plans for water sector alligned with the state action plan on climate change formulated by the states under NAPCC which give the holistic roadmap to achieve the desired goals.

STATE SPECIFIC ACTION PLAN

The state specific action plans would essentially consist of
(a) Preparation of status report on present situation of water resources development and management, water governance, institutional arrangements, water related policies, cross-boundary issues and agreements etc of the state/union territory. The document should also define problems/issues related to all the aspects of water resources specific to the state.
(b) Identifying a set of probable solutions to address the key issues/problem areas giving pros and cons of the solutions.
(c) Preparation of detailed action plan for each of the strategy/activity identified in the NWM to be implemented by the state/union territory.

NWM is supporting and UTs to formulate state specific action plans for water sector (SSAP- Water). The state specific action plan on water is a multi-disciplinary activity requiring active participation of all Government Departments related to water from supply side, demand side, governance side, technology side and environment  and climate change perspective and also that of non-government agencies and citizens. Thus, the formulation of plans involves convergence and synergy of all stakeholders - Government and Non Government.



(6) Objectives of SSAP for water sector:
1. Critical analysis of existing water scenario based on current and past data / information-both on availability and development (supply side) and use (demand side).

6. To document assessment / Impact of Climate Change on the State-resources, livelihoods and growth from Water perspective and the development of possible scenario on Water.
7. To identify current and future development needs, challenges; vulnerable areas and communities; and explore possible solutions and strategies for sustainable development and management.
8. To formulate a strategic action plan including location and context specific contingency plans to manage the impact of climate change. 

9.  To formulate a comprehensive and integrated water plan for WATER SECURITY, SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY TILL 2050 with equity  through convergence, synergy and role / accountability of all stakeholders - Government and Non-Government agencies including civil society.

(7) Detailed scope of work / assignment.
        The broad scope of work would be: 
A. Preparation of Status Report on Water Resources Development and Management
B. Preparation of interim report