Kochi, June 26 -- The Kerala government has finalised a River Basin Conservation and Management (RBCM) framework to strengthen the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) across the river basins in the state.
This is in response to the growing challenges posed by population expansion, industrialisation, and climate change.
This structured approach serves as a guiding framework by outlining governance standards, planning methodologies, financial management practices, and community engagement strategies.
The framework promotes collaboration among stakeholders for sustainable river basin management through clearly defined roles and responsibilities across departments.
Three committees - the Apex Committee, the Steering Committee, and ...