Lok Sabha Question No. 3798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: MoUs for Water Resources Management and Development
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, BHOLA SINGH, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, R. PARTHIPAN, POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3798

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## MOUS FOR WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

| 3798.   | DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE SHRIADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO SHRIMATIPOONAMBENMAADAM   | SHRI BHOLA SINGH SHRI R. PARTHIPAN   |
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Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has been envisaging bilateral cooperation with other countries in water resources development and management, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have been signed with European Union and  Israel  in  the  field  of  water  resources  management  and  development,  if  so,  the  details  and salient features of each such MoU signed, countrywise;

(c) whether any joint working group have been formed to monitor the activities to be carried out there under, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  extent  to  which  the  said  agreements  are  to  be  helpful  to  strengthen  the  techniques  in efficient  use  of  water,  micro-irrigation,  recycling/re-use  of  waste  water,  desalination,  aquifer recharge, agriculture and in-situ water conservation techniques?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER    OF  STATE  FOR  WATER    RESOURCES,    RIVER  DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Government  has  signed  agreements  with  Australia,  Hungary,  Rwanda,  Cambodia, Iran,  Iraq, China,  Bahrain,  Fiji,  Tanzania,  Israel,  and European  Union  to strengthen bilateral cooperation  in water resources  development  and management  sector.
- (b) The  Memorandum   of  Understanding   (MoU)  has  been  signed  with  the  European Union   and    Israel    on    7. 10.2016      and      11.11.2016      respectively      on    water      sector cooperation.  The  objectives    of  the  MoU  signed  with  the  European  Union  (EU)  is  to strengthen the technological,  scientific  and management  capabilities  of India and the EU in the field of water management  on the basis  of equality,  reciprocity    and   mutual   benefit.

The  MoU  signed  with  Israel  envisages  collaboration  and  sharing  experience and  expertise in  several    areas    including    efficient    use  of  water,    recycling/re-use    of  waste      water, desalination,     aquifer          recharge   and        in-situ      water      conservation techniques,  and water resource management.

- (c)  &  (d)  The  steps  are  being  taken  for  the  formation  of  Joint  Working  Groups  which  will help  in  monitoring  the  activities  to  be  carried  out  in  fulfillment  of  the  MoUs.  These  will help  the  country  in  strengthening  techniques  in  efficient  use  of  water,  micro-irrigation, recycling/re-use    of    waste    water,    desalination,    aquifer    recharge    and in-situ water conservation  techniques.

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