Abstract:
In India water consumption is increasing day by day. It has been estimated that there can be a shortage of about 450 cubic kilometres of water by the year 2050 A.D. Hence, an efficient use of ground water has to be insisted. In this paper, an attempt is made to explore the possibilities to conserve water through pricing of water. The paper touches upon various schemes introduced in Kerala for utilization of ground water for irrigation and drinking purposes. The global scenario and the Indian scenario regarding the pricing of water with special reference to Kerala have also been studied.
