When was National Water Policy undertaken? Give its key features.

Explanation

The National Water Policy was undertaken in 2002, to prioritised the water allocation in the different sectors in the following order: Drinking water, Irrigation, Hydro power, Navigation, Industrial and Other uses.
• Highlights: Providing drinking water is the first priority. • Irrigation and multi-purpose projects should include drinking water in areas where it is not available
• Regulate and limit groundwater exploitation.
• Regular monitoring of water sources for quality.
• Awareness and conservation consciousness should be promoted.