Effective Water Resource Management in Tamil nadu

India is the sixth of the world's population faces a rapidly growing water crisis both in urban and rural areas on account of water mismanagement. The demand for water in Tamil Nadu is increasing at a fast rate both due to increasing population and also due to larger per capita needs triggered by economic growth. Tamil Nadu with 6 per cent of population in the country is endowed with only 3 per cent of the water resources of India. The State's water resources are dependent on rainfall and release of water from neighbouring State. The per capita availability of water in the State stood at 900 cubic meters only as against the all India level of 1486 cubic meters. This paper discusses the status of irrigation, sources and water management techniques of Tamil Nadu state.