If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?

1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste-water.
2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.
3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.
4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground water will be completely reimbursed by the Government.

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The National Water Mission (NWM), part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), aims to conserve water and minimize wastage [5]. Statement 1 is correct as the mission explicitly seeks to ensure a considerable share of urban water needs are met through recycling wastewater [5]. Statement 2 is also correct; the mission document specifies meeting the water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources by adopting technologies like low-temperature desalination for ocean water use [5]. Statement 3 is incorrect because the interlinking of rivers is part of the National Perspective Plan (NPP), not a core mandate of the NWM. Statement 4 is incorrect as the mission focuses on water use efficiency, regulatory mechanisms, and differential pricing rather than full reimbursement for private bore-well expenses [5].

Sources

1. [4] https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2021/dec/doc202112101.pdf
2. [5] https://www.jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/05/2023022050-1.pdf
3. [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 23: India and Climate Change > Mission Objectives > p. 304
4. [3] https://envt.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/National-Action-Plan-on-Climate-Change.pdf