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Expert Calls for Water Policy Reform in India

3/23/2026

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  • Dr. Veena Srinivasan, Executive Director of WELL Labs, says transparency and policy reform are needed to address India’s escalating water crisis.
  • She advocates using "virtual water" trade to alleviate scarcity, arguing water-scarce regions should import water-intensive goods.
  • In Bangalore, she criticizes tanker water dependence and urges improved standards and enforcement of environmental policies to protect public health and ecosystems from unplanned urban expansion.