Introduction to the Concept of Demand side Groundwater Management Date: 30 July 2007 Time: to hrs. Venue: Aalankrita Resort, Hyderabad Topic: Concept of demand side Management of Groundwater Faculty: Dr. K.A.S.Mani

Conventional Approaches to water management Focus on Supply Side Controlling (denying) access legislating advising (dictating) designing projects/schemes for recharge, watershed etc Top down approach (Bureaucratic) Make easy choices

Alternative Approach Focus on Demand Side Free access Institution Building Provide Knowledge and Skills Manage water use -Improve efficiency, increase water productivity-without negative economic impacts Bottom up approach (Stake holder driven) Change the way we think about groundwater Make Difficult choices

Pre-Requisites for Demand Side Management Approach Appropriate institutional structure –Operational level Improved knowledge base of stake holders, planners Access to Critical Information Decentralized Planning Stakeholders participation in decision making

Critical components Demand Side Management Approach Change perceptions on water use Plan water use matching with availability Build capacity- Non Formal Education techniques Innovate methods in efficient water use Water use be made cost effective Reallocate Investments from big structures to communities Create awareness at political level

Instruments for Change Institution & Gender Governance Demystify science & Technology Democratic Decision Making Self Regulation (as opposed to Regulatory) Linkages

Institution & Gender Community Institution at habitation level federated at Drainage level Equal Representation of all stake holders Effective participation, democratic decision making Pressure group Lobbying

Governance Decentralized local level governance Stakeholders exercise their control in managing the resources optimally Different users (Direct/indirect) including marginalized and poor participate in management Evolve local plans and rules for sharing and equity

Demystify science & Technology Enhance Capacity and skill of communities Involve communities in technical data collection Use community assets for monitoring - instead of dedicated monitoring wells Offer systematic technical training without dilution of technology Share data with community Engage community to deliberate on data

Democratic Decision Making Create Awareness on resource availability Appreciate Resource distribution in space and time Identify different water needs and performance efficiencies Identify appropriate water use system matching with resource Form pressure group to implement sustainable practices

Self Regulation Take tough choices Incorporate market sense. Shift water use as required Tread non-traditional path

Linkages Build Linkages at all levels Lobby for common good Mobilize funds Influence elected bodies Influence policy decision