Promoting irrigation demand management in India: options, linkages and strategy

• Published in: Water policy Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 832 - 850
• Main Authors: SALETH, Rathinasamy Maria, AMARASINGHE, Upali A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London International Water Association 01.01.2010; IWA Publishing
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Demand; Energy conservation; Energy management; Exact sciences and technology; Frameworks; Hydraulic constructions; Irrigation; Linkages; Management; Market prices; Markets; Organizations; Policies; Political aspects; Regulation; Strategy; Water; Water conservation; Water markets; Water rights; Water supply. Pipings. Water treatment; Waterways; Asia; India; Demand; Irrigation; Water management; Legislation; Demand management; Markets; Market survey; Institution; Institutions; India; Technologies; Regulation(control); Energy; Technology; User study; Pricing; Strategy; User organizations; Water rights; Energy regulations

Against the backdrop of a discussion on the rationale, logic and scope of irrigation demand management in India, this paper provides a brief overview of the status, effectiveness and technical and institutional requirements of six demand management options, that is, water pricing, water markets, wat...