- conducted by Ministry of Jal Shakti
Why Census?
Water crisis
- groundwater decline
- biodiversity loss
- climate change
- increasing floods and drought
Importance of water bodies
- buffer against climate change vulnerability
- holding flood water for use in dry periods
- food and water security
- livelihood security
- irrigation and livestock
- cultural and ecological significance
Threats to water bodies
- pollution
- encroachment
- urbanisation
- drying
Data needs
- Need for base line data
- Data on reservoirs and rivers
- Water Resources Information System (WRIS)
- no such data on smaller water bodies