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Present research outlines need for wholesome approach for sustainable replenishment of water resources with participatory decentralized services as replacement to conventional centralized systems. Work highlights the variables that have been influencing the effective management of water resources with strong emphasis on ecologically unsound practices. Paper also attempts to draw attention of policymakers presenting various dimensions of the sustainable water management and human well being nexus relevant to water stressed nation like India through case study of Raghogarh, Guna District, Madhya Pradesh, India. The results obtained from the study project the necessity of closed cycle water management strategies operated in decentralized mode with community participation. The lowering groundwater tables augmented with rainwater harvesting and utilizing the clays for effective defluoridation form the feasible solutions for rural water supply in Raghogarh. Cumulative measures regulating the water supply and improving the wastewater collection are the key challenges for improved health and sanitation in the region. Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology (JUET) of the study area has been adopting energy intensive decentralized closed loop water management systems. Replacing the moving bed biofilm reactor adopted for secondary treatment with aerobic ponds/lagoons and restricting the utilization of household demineralization units for treated water enhance the energy savings in management. The work highlights need for strategic planning on regional scale considering the various primary and secondary concerns of the region for sustainable replenishment of the water.
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The authors express heartfelt regards to management of Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology for providing necessary data. Authors are also thankful to Dr. P. K. Singh and Dr. Sunil Srivastava, Faculty, JUET for providing support in sample analysis. The authors also thank undergraduate students Sukalp Jain, Ashutosh Yadav, Sanjay Yadav and Kanha Garg for their assistance at various points of time.
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Shiva Shankar, Y., Samaiya, N., Mohan, D. (2023). Exploring the Sustainable Water Management and Human Well Being Nexus in Indian Context. In: Shukla, P., Singh, P., Singh, R.M. (eds) Environmental Processes and Management. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 120. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20208-7_9
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