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September 11, 2007
India's PM: No Subsidy for Commercial Use of Water
With global warming affecting glaciers which have been a source of water for India, Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh said today that the Government would no longer subsidize the economic and commercial use of water.
While inaugurating the National Congress on Ground Water in New Delhi, Singh said, "Providing free power to farmers has encouraged excessive use of pump sets and excessive drawing of ground water. If there is economic pricing of power, there would be some incentive for conserving ground water."
Singh went on to say, "we cannot continue to subsidize the economic and commercial use of water... There are related policies that must be corrected to ensure water conservation, especially ground water."
Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz, in attendance, added that exploitation and contamination of ground water in some areas has led to apprehension about its sustainability, as reported by the Pioneer.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at September 11, 2007 03:01 PM
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