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@article{184193,
        author = {ARPITA SINGH},
        title = {“ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT IN BIHAR THROUGH CONSERVATION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {605-609},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184193},
        abstract = {In managing river basins in Bihar, a region critical for its ecological and socio-economic importance, come some good challenges and opportunities. This paper discusses how the conservation approach shall be integrated with the socio-economic goals of development for sustainable river basin management in Bihar. Rivers in Bihar, notably Ganga and its tributaries, support agriculture and water resources and hold a significant share in maintaining biodiversity. The unsustainable agricultural practices, rapid urbanization, industrialization, deforestation, and poor waste management are posing severe threats to the region as a whole, in terms of causing pollution, habitat loss, and escalating vulnerability to natural disasters.
This study has considered a multi-pronged approach by conducting a literature review, conducting interviews with stakeholders, and direct field observations to undertake a current status assessment toward river basin management. The results of this research thus identify some of the burning issues: what human activities are doing to river ecosystems and the limitations of the previous conservation efforts. Of course, some of the key findings stress the need for approaches to integration that harmonize the goals of conservation efforts with developed strategies. Some of the strategies that foster resilience in the ecosystem and soften the impacts of climate changes include tree planting, wetland restoration, soil conservation, and water management practices. In fact, balanced conservation and development also depend on sustainable agriculture, better urban planning, and building on traditional knowledge.
The study indicates that education, capacity building, and community empowerment are very instrumental in having these people enjoy inclusive governance and active local participation. With these elements in place, Bihar can ably take care of its river ecosystems while ensuring that the development being pursued and practiced is both equitable and sustainable. In so doing, it would inform and advise policy formulation and, thereby, guide the stakeholders toward a more holistic, sustainable, and integrated approach of managing river basins in Bihar, in a manner that conserves natural resources and ensures the well-being of local communities for posterity.},
        keywords = {Sustainable River Basin Management, Conservation Strategies, Socio-Economic Development, Ecosystem Resilience, Community Empowerment},
        month = {February},
        }