Implications of drought and water regulation in the Krishna Basin, India

A. Gaur, P. G. McCornick, H. Turral, S. Acharya

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Abstract

The multi-state Krishna river basin (258 948 km2) serving a population of 70 million is an important basin in peninsular India. The over-exploitation in the basin has led to an increase in hydrological droughts and interstate conflicts. During the last five years drought, domestic and energy water needs were met at the expense of agriculture. In the lower reaches, even the domestic water needs could not be satisfied and required coordination with the upstream projects. The over-exploited basin needs integrated management, together with a proper assessment of water allocation criteria.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)583-594
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Water Resources Development
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Development
  • Water Science and Technology

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