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Groundwater Governance: Integrated Management Strategies for India’s Aquifers

Author(s) Muneeb Ur Rahman
Country India
Abstract Groundwater constitutes the backbone of India’s water security, supporting nearly 85 percent of rural drinking water supply and close to 60 percent of irrigation demand. However, unsustainable extraction, fragmented governance structures, climate variability, and weak institutional coordination have resulted in severe groundwater depletion across many regions of the country. This paper develops a conceptual framework for integrated groundwater governance in India, emphasizing the need for coordinated policy, institutional, technological, and community-based management strategies. Drawing upon interdisciplinary literature in water governance, environmental sustainability, and resource economics, the study highlights key governance challenges such as regulatory gaps, data asymmetry, and limited stakeholder participation. The paper proposes an integrated management approach that aligns regulatory mechanisms, participatory institutions, scientific monitoring, and technological interventions to ensure sustainable aquifer management. The study contributes to groundwater governance literature by offering a holistic, India-specific framework with implications for policymakers, water managers, and local institutions engaged in sustainable water resource management.
Keywords Groundwater Governance, Aquifer Management, Water Sustainability, and Institutional Frameworks.
Field Biology > Geology
Published In Volume 17, Issue 1, January-June 2026
Published On 2026-01-31
Cite This Groundwater Governance: Integrated Management Strategies for India’s Aquifers - Muneeb Ur Rahman - IJAIDR Volume 17, Issue 1, January-June 2026.
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