River basin management ...
Published by Donna Mahanti, corporate social responsibility head
River basin management approach
A river basin management approach goes beyond the treatment of industrial and domestic effluents at distinct points along the river to include other forms of pollution as well. It also looks at surface and ground water resources as well as water flow levels in the entire basin as these impact the river’s water quality and ecological sustainability. For example, a basin-wide approach would include the protection of catchment areas, promoting agricultural productivity, and providing for minimum ecological flows, in addition, of course, to treatment of industrial and domestic wastewater.