Godavari Basin plan recommends village water plans, dams for urban centres
* The plan assumes significance for Vidarbha as Godavari Basin covers all 11 districts * The plan points out projects ‘exceeding water availability’ in Nashik Division and Marathwada region, and hints at scope for taking up more projects in water surplus region of Vidarbha By Kartik Lokhande River pollution, sewage generated in urban centres, projects exceeding water availability in some areas, and untapped potential for projects in water surplus areas like Vidarbha are some of the issues that have been pointed out in the draft of Godavari Basin Integrated Water Plan, which has been floated for public consultations. The draft plan has been prepared after intense brain-storming over four-five years, assumes significance especially for Vidarbha as Godavari Basin covers all 11 districts of the region. In fact, the systematically and scientifically prepared draft plan makes certain recommendations that may gladden the hearts of those who have been ...