SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-RESOURCES IN INDIA

India has a territory oi 328 million hectares, which receives an avera ge annual rainfall of 120 cm; this is among the highest for a comparab le geographical area in the world. Despite India's vast water resource s, droughts and famines are a common occurrence in many parts of count ry. This paper briefly surveys India's river-basin systems, drought-pr one areas, hydrogeological systems, groundwater potential and utilizat ion in light of water-quality constraints, and environmental pollution in India. This paper concludes by clarifying the main actions require d to ensure a sustainable development of water resources in India.