Contextualizing Groundwater Crisis in the Light of Disaster Risk Management in India

Ashutosh Raj  Anand; Mary Sabina  Peters

doi:10.25041/aelr.v3i1.2490

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25041/aelr.v3i1.2490

Abstract

Water is essential for human life and it is deeply intertwined with the socio-economic domain of every nation. In the past, India rarely faced significant challenges related to water shortages. However, the increasing demand from various sectors has brought rapid depletion of water bodies across the country, with groundwater resources being under serious threats of overexploitation in many regions. This paper explores the current legal framework governing groundwater management in India, particularly in the context of disaster risk management, this paper highlights the impacts of climate change on exacerbating extreme weather-related situations, such as droughts. This paper also delves into the existing legal provisions related to disaster management, institutional frameworks that apply and the implications for safeguarding groundwater resources.

Keywords:

Water Security, Groundwater, Legal Framework on Groundwater

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