Analysis of Policies on Urbanization and Urban Sprawl in Maharashtra and its Impact on Environment: With Specific Reference to Underground Water

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10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_28How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Underground water; Urbanization; Legislation; Sustainable; Urban Design; Environment

Abstract

The policies regarding urbanization and urban sprawl significantly impact the environment, mainly underground water resources. The impact of urbanization and urban sprawl on underground water is multifaceted. Increased impervious surfaces, altered hydrology due to construction, and contamination from pollutants like chemicals, sewage, and runoff from urban areas can degrade groundwater quality and reduce recharge rates.

Policies aiming to mitigate these impacts need to address land-use planning, wastewater treatment, sustainable urban design, green infrastructure, and coordinated efforts among various stakeholders. Balancing urban development with the preservation and long-term administration of underground water resources is vital for ensuring water security and environmental sustainability in rapidly growing urban areas.

In 2013, The Maharashtra Ground Water Legislation was implemented. With a decade of its implementation, the article is aimed at understanding the logic of enactment of this legislation, the provisions thereof, the procedures announced for the performance of the Act, the public awareness about the Act, and the current status of implementation in different parts of Maharashtra, predominantly urban areas and the extent of its mitigating efforts on sustainable usage of underground water.

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AU  - Sapna Bansal
AU  - Smita Pandey
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/06/13
TI  - Analysis of Policies on Urbanization and Urban Sprawl in Maharashtra and its Impact on Environment: With Specific Reference to Underground Water
BT  - Proceedings of the NDIEAS-2024 International Symposium on New Dimensions and Ideas in Environmental Anthropology-2024 (NDIEAS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 326
EP  - 336
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_28
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_28
ID  - Bansal2024
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