CONTENTS1. Introduction 3 1.1. Background of the study 3 1.2. Aim: 4 1.3. Objectives and Research question: 4 1.4. Approach/Methodology 5 1.5. Purpose of the study 7 1.6. Significance of the study 7 1.7. Framework of the Study 8 2. Literature Review 10 2.1. Introduction 11 2.2. Scenario of Gujarat 12 2.3. Salinity Ingression 14 2.4. Salinity ingress region of coastal saurastra 15 2.5. Stakeholders in Water Resource Management 17 3. Profile of the Study Region 23 3.1. Introduction 23 3.2. Selection of Region 23 3.3. Physical Profile 23 3.3.1. Climate 23 3.3.2. Geomorphology 25 3.3.3. Geohydrological Conditions 25 3.4. The People 26 3.4.1. Demographic Profile 26 3.4.2. Economic Profile 28 3.5. Natural Resources 30 3.5.1. Soils 30 3.5.2. Ground Water 31 3.5.3. Surface Water 32 3.6. Resource based Activities 32 3.6.1. Landholding 32 3.6.2. Land Use 33 3.6.3. Agriculture 34 3.6.4. Irrigation 37 3.6.5. Use of water saving devices in the irrigation 39 3.6.6. Drinking Water 40 3.7. Salinity Ingression in the Study Region 42 3.7.1. Extent and Causes 43 3.7.2. Effects 44 3.7.3. Impact of Salinity 45 3.7.4. Impact on drinking water 45 3.7.5. Impact on Agriculture 46 3.7.6. Impact on health 47 4. Role of Stakeholders in Water Resource Management 51 4.1. Introduction 51 4.2. By the Government Department 51 4.2.1. Role of Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB) 51 4.2.2. Role of Narmada Water Resource, water supply, and Kalpsar Department 53 4.2.3. Role of Water and Sanitation Management organisation 56 4.3. By the Non Government Organisation 59 4.3.1. Role of Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) 59 4.4. By the Corporate Social Responsibility 60 4.4.1. Role of Ambuja Cement foundation(ACF) 60 4.4.2. Role of Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) 61 4.4.3. Role of CSPC 63 5. Community participation in Water Resource management 69 5.1. Introduction 69 5.2. Selection of villages for the Study 72 5.3. Profile of the villages affected by the salinity ingression 72 5.4. Intervention in water resource Managements 75 5.4.1. Impact of Safe Drinking water supply 78 5.4.2. Impact on Agriculture 78 5.4.3. Impact on Economy 79 5.5. Conclusions: 79 6. Findings and Way forward 83 6.1. Stakeholders intervention and approach in Water Resource Management 83 6.2. Traditional mechanism to cope up the water resource problem 83 6.3. General observations based on Case Study 84 6.4. Technological Innovation 85 6.4.1. Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting 85 6.4.2. Interlinking of River Basin 86 6.4.3. Desalination 87 6.4.4. Water Harvesting Structures 90 6.4.5. Transfer of water from Water Surplus Region 90 6.5. Institutional Measures in Water Resource Management 91 6.6. Policy Perspective for Future 92 6.7. Recommendation 93 6.8. Scope for Further Study 93 Annexure 1. a Questionnaire for Stakeholders a Annexure 2. e