India's waste water could harm growth

April 11, 2012 12:50

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Indian policymakers warned that the country's water problems could hamper economic growth unless consumption is regulated. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday said that managing the country's water resources "in a rational and sustainable manner" is one of the 'critical challenges' of India's next five-year plan, the country's blueprint for economic growth. He was speaking in New Delhi at the opening session of India Water Week, a conference on water issues.

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