22 dec :The possibility of use of sea water for various purposes including that for irrigation have been irrigated in several scientific reports However, due to relatively higher costs, there has been very limited use of sea water for drinking water purposes.
The National Water Policy states that for effective and economical management of our water resources, the frontiers of knowledge need to be pushed forward in the several directions by intensifying research efforts in various areas. The areas for intensive research listed in the National Water Policy include "Use of sea water resources".
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Jai Prakash Narayan Yadav in response to a question by Shri Suraj Singh and Shri Ramjilal Suman in the Lok Sabha today.