Geo-Eye

Abstract

Water is precious natural resource for sustaining life and environment. Effective and sustainable management of water resources is vital for ensuring sustainable development. In view of the vital importance of water for human and animal life, for maintaining ecological balance and for economic and developmental activities of all kinds, and considering its increasing scarcity, the planning and management of water resource and its optimal, economical and equitable use has become a matter of the utmost urgency. Sustainable water resources in India is of paramount importance to sustain one billion plus population. The water resources management practices should be based on increasing the water supply and managing the water demand under the stressed water availability conditions. For maintaining the quality of freshwater, water quality management strategies are required to be evolved and implemented. Decision support systems are required to be developed for sustainable water development in Nellore District. There is interplay of various factors that govern access and utilization of water resources and in light of the increasing demand for water it becomes important to look for holistic and people-centered approaches for water management. Safe drinking water can be assured, provided we set our mind to address it. The present article deals with the review of various options for sustainable water resource management in Nellore. Nellore district is one of the 9 coastal districts and it is situated in the south eastern part of Andhra Pradesh. Agriculturally it is an important district. The district has a coastline of 169 km. It is endowed by good rainfall and surface water.

Keywords: Sustainable; Water resources; Disaster prone area; Climate conditions and drainage system