Driving Water-Enabled Growth in Karnataka
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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Karnataka, one of India’s most
water-scarce states, has a significant challenge. Its
agricultural and economic growth aspirations will lead to an
estimated 60 percent increase in water demand by 2030.
Karnataka will be unable to meet this demand unless it
focuses on a state-driven comprehensive transformation of
its water and agriculture sectors. This report outlines
seven initiatives, supported by five enablers, and an
effective process leading to the implementation of this plan
to drive this transformation. The actions prescribed in this
report have the potential to: Unlock approximately 1,400
thousand million cubic feet (TMC) in additional available
water, more than the 636 TMC in projected incremental demand
by 2030; Increase farmer income by 50 percent on average
from INR 24,000 to INR 38,000 (2004 to 2005 prices) by 2020
and double income to INR 49,000 by 2030, thereby improving
the living standards of the large farmer community in the
state; and free up 340 TMC of water by 2020 and 700 TMC by
2030, which can be used for additional irrigation or be made
available for industry and domestic purposes.
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ECONOMIC GROWTH, WATER RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT