Haryana Water Resources Authority (HWRA) - The Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority (HWRA) was established

The Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority (HWRA) was established by the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Act 2020. The Authority is in charge of creating a long- term and short-term plan for water resources management. The Authority has control over both ground and surface water in Haryana and it is dedicated to ensuring that water is used wisely, fairly and effectively. For the purpose of appointing a Chairperson and its Me...

The Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority (HWRA) was established by the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Act 2020. The Authority is in charge of creating a long- term and short-term plan for water resources management. The Authority has control over both ground and surface water in Haryana and it is dedicated to ensuring that water is used wisely, fairly and effectively. For the purpose of appointing a Chairperson and its Members, the Government shall establish a Selection Committee headed by the Chief Secretary, Haryana and consisting of the Administrative Secretary to the State Government, Haryana, Irrigation and Water Resources Department as Member-Secretary and two other members with knowledge in the fields of science, technology and engineering. Objectives of HWRA Uncontrolled and rapid use of water resources has resulted in an unsettling scenario that requires immediate action due to a lack of proper regulation in the state. Groundwater depletion, along with declining surface water levels in some areas, has left large swaths of the population without clean drinking water. To address the overexploitation and looming water crisis, a legislation must be passed that provides for the preservation, conservation, control and regulation of water usage in the state, ensuring that the water regimen is both quantitatively and qualitatively sustainable, particularly in stressed areas. Water is a State List subject that covers water supply, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments, water storage and water power. It is listed as Entry 17 in List II of Schedule VII of the Indian Constitution. Overexploitation of ground water due to rising demand, along with declining surface flows due to climate change and other factors, foreshadows cataclysmic consequences in the not-too-distant future. Contamination of ground and surface water as a result of industrialization and urbanisation has aggravated the situation, as the usable quantity of this precious resource, which was formerly thought to be almost free, has decreased dramatically in recent decades. Today, there is a severe threat to ground and surface water security, particularly access to healthy water for livelihood and drinking, endangering present and future generations. https://www.metacorp.in/haryana-water-resources-authority-hwra