River Basin Management Scheme

Category: Environment / Water Resources / Government Schemes

UPSC Notes & Key Pointers

  • River basin management adopts a holistic approach to managing water resources within an entire river basin.

  • It considers surface water, groundwater, ecosystems and competing human demands.

  • Basin-level planning helps coordinate water use across different states and sectors.

  • It is important for water conservation, flood management, pollution control and sustainable development.

  • Prelims Focus: Integrated water-resource management and river-basin approach.