l policy that guides water policies and laws in India has also recognized efficiency improvement and conservation of water as key to water resource management in India.
State Water Policies- The national water policy has been supplemented by the state water policies and both share common principles. So far the State Water Policies have been finalized and adopted by 11 states. Both the NWP and SWP which is a vision document for policies and strategies at centre and state level is useful when drafting specific reforms and measures for water efficiency improvement.
National Water Mission (NWM) - The NWM is under the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and its main objective is conservation of water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its more equitable distribution both across and within the states through integrated water resources development and management. Of the five main goals of the mission, the fourth goal is on increasing water use efficiency by 20%.
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH)- The Mission on Sustainable Habitat aims to make cities sustainable by promoting sustainability of habitats through improvements in energy efficiency in buildings, urban planning, improved management of solid and liquid waste, modal shift towards public transport and conservation through appropriate changes in legal and regulatory framework and is the responsibility of the Ministry of Urban Development.