It is impossible for the state to meet the water requirements of the growing needs of the people. The people themselves must play a more active role. For this, there is a need for social mobilisation and community empowerment so that communities have rights over the resources that they regenerate and manage. An enabling environment for water management would mean decentralisation and community empowerment and laws that promote both. Panchayati raj institutions could offer a platform to bring this about Water is a social platform that brings about significant social change and betterment of the people.
Water is a vital resource that can bring about natural resource regeneration.
A regenerated ecology is a regenerated economy. It influences the literacy rate and health status of the women. Community action brings about cohesiveness in the society which is then capable of addressing issues that go far beyond water. Water harvesting is not something that is needed by the rural population alone. A growing number of urban cities and towns are also facing problems due to mismanagement of water.