Andhra Pradesh And Niti Ayog Water Index

• The National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has developed the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) to enable effective water management in Indian states in the face of this growing crisis. The Index and this associated report are expected to: (1) establish a clear baseline and benchmark for state-level performance on key water indicators; (2) uncover and explain how states have progressed on water issues over time, including identifying high-performers and under-performers, thereby inculcating a culture of constructive competition among states; and, (3) identify areas for deeper engagement and investment on the part of the states. Eventually, NITI Aayog plans to develop the index into a composite, national-level data management platform for all water resources in India.
• Water Index scores vary widely across states, but most states have achieved a score below 50% andcould significantly improve their water resource management practices. The Water Index scores for FY16-17 vary from 76 (Gujarat) to 26 (Meghalaya), with the median score being ~49 for non-Himalayan states and ~31 for North-Eastern and Himalayan states (Figure 1). Gujarat is the highest performer, closelyfollowed by other High performers such as Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
• Seven states have scoresbetween ~50-65 (including two North-Eastern and Himalayan states) and have been classified as medium performers. Alarmingly, ~60% of states (14 out of 24) have achieved scores below 50 and have beenclassified as Low performers (Figure 2). Low performers are concentrated across the populous agriculturalbelts of North and East India, and among the North-Eastern and Himalayan states.

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Published date : 06 Nov 2023 05:05PM