Dr. Mihir Shah Committee is on National Water Framework Law

Q.  Dr. Mihir Shah Committee is on
- Published on 16 Aug 16

a. Bharat Stage-VI norms
b. Bank consolidation
c. Environmental norms regarding Sagarmala Project
d. National Water Framework

ANSWER: National Water Framework
 
  • The National Water Policy (2012) emphasizes the need to evolve a National Water Framework Law as an umbrella statement of general principles governing the exercise of legislative/executive powers by the Centre, the States and the local governing bodies.
  • Reports were submitted by Dr. Y.K. Alagh Committee and Justice T. S. Doabia (Retd.) Committees.
  • A Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mihir Shah was constituted to examine the provisions of the draft National Water Framework Law and draft River Basin Management Bill and suggest changes/ modifications therein taking into account inter-alia the emerging challenges in the water sector, reuse of waste water after treatment, the likely impact of climate change on water resources, importance of river restoration/rejuvenation, water contamination issues etc.

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