Water 7/12 Digital Water Accounting System

planned

Maharashtra is set to introduce a first-of-its-kind 'Water 7/12' digital accounting system to scientifically monitor water resources, usage and conservation. The framework will include annual water audits, balance sheets, and Aqua Credits to encourage sustainable water management at village and watershed levels. The system is modeled on the state's land record system, Saatbara, and aims to create detailed records of water stock, inflow, outflow, and consumption at Gram Panchayat and watershed levels. The project will initially be launched on a pilot basis in selected regions and is conceptualized by AqVerium in collaboration with water experts and economists, including IIT Bombay expert Dr Avinash Kadam.