ABSTRACT
The polluted water reduces the net utilizable safe water and aggravates the problem of water scarcity largely in the rural areas of Gujarat, especially those in close proximity to the urban and industrial centers. This chapter examines this urban–rural water nexus in the Sabarmati and Tapi basins—which account for some of the most important urban and industrial centers in the state. The water supply needs of the urban area are met from three sources: surface water from Raska pipeline, French well in Sabarmati River and by the intake well, constructed in the river. Unlike the Urban Agglomeration of Ahmedabad, located in the south-western reaches of the Sabarmati basin, the Surat Urban Agglomeration is located along the mouth of the Tapi River. The basins comprise some of the most important urban centers, industrial clusters and productive agricultural lands that contribute to the State's Domestic Product.
