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Focus
issues for the research in India
In India key focus issues for the research include:
1.
Groundwater management - impacts on drinking water supplies of overexploitation
of aquifers for irrigation
2. Watershed development potential:
- to augment groundwater recharge
- to increase water demands for irrigated cropping
- for improved human and social capital to address water allocation issues
3.
Economics - costs and benefits of alternative approaches to overcome water
shortages
4. Legislation, regulation and policy relating to IWRM objectives