Mihir Shah committee to restructure CWC and CGWB

Q.  Aiming to carry forward the Gujarat model of irrigation, a committee has been formed to restructure CWC and CGWB to manage water resources in India. Who is heading the committee and how many members does it have?
- Published on 17 Sep 15

a. Mihir Shah and 6 members
b. Mihir Shah and 7 members
c. V. T. Krishnamachari and 6 members
d. V. T. Krishnamachari and 7 members

ANSWER: Mihir Shah and 7 members
 
As more than 60% of the available water is used for irrigation, the panel will focus on restructuring at river basin and sub basin level to take control of farming sector needs. CWC manages surface water while CGWB manages group water.

Restructuring is the aim due to unpredictable monsoon, climate factors, huge projected demand for water by 2050 and lowered per capital availability of water. Creation of last mile connectivity in the irrigation sector has also been emphasised.

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    Discussion

  • Rikshit Pandya   -Posted on 24 Oct 16
    Good morning Sir,
    How far the restructure will be useful to improve the ground water resources in India. Whether CGWB will continue the present work with existing staffs or will divert to some other work ? Please clarify.
  • N.Kumar   -Posted on 05 Aug 16
    Good morning sir,

    How far the restructure will be useful to improve the ground water resources in India. Whether CGWB will continue the present work with existing staffs or will divert to some other work. Pl clarify
  • N.Kumar   -Posted on 19 Feb 16
    The restructuring proposal of CWC & CGWB is going on under the head of Shri Mihir shah. Pl mail me d latest developments and motivation of restructuring of CWC and CGWB.

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