Title: Water scenario in India

Authors: Neha Patel, Shivangi Kachalia, Alpana Mahapatra

Addresses: D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Affiliated to the University of Mumbai, Plot no. U-15, J.V.P.D. Scheme, B.S. Marg, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai - 400 056, India. ' D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Affiliated to the University of Mumbai, Plot no. U-15, J.V.P.D. Scheme, B.S. Marg, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai - 400 056, India. ' D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Affiliated to the University of Mumbai, Plot no. U-15, J.V.P.D. Scheme, B.S. Marg, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai - 400 056, India

Abstract: This paper gives the average annual rainfall in some states of India and discusses the water scenario of some metropolitan cities of India. The major river basins, medium river basins and various water resources of India are also listed, with emphasis on water resource planning and management in India.

Keywords: water scenario; India; average annual rainfall; water resources; water resource planning; water resource management; metropolitan cities.

DOI: 10.1504/IJND.2008.018925

International Journal of Nuclear Desalination, 2008 Vol.3 No.1, pp.11 - 17

Published online: 23 Jun 2008 *

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