India to soon set up apex water authority for northeast region
(WorldNews Politics)

New Delhi: To evolve a consolidated strategy for management of its north-east region´ water resources, India will shortly set up a North East Water Management Authority (NEWMA), according to government officials. The authority is being set up on the recommendations of a high level committee headed by NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, in the backdrop of China´s ambitious $62 billion south-north water diversion scheme. NEWMA will be the apex authority for developing all projects related to hydropower, agriculture, bio-diversity conservation, flood control, inland water transport, forestry, fishery and eco-tourism in the region. It will also help spearhead India´s efforts to establish prior...