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Explain the measures to be undertaken for the Promotion of Sustainable Development.

The measures which should be undertaken for the promotion of Sustainable Development are described as follows:

Water management system and the policies related to it should be strictly implemented and followed diligently.


Only water-intensive crops should not be grown. The harvest of plantation crops like citrus fruits should be encouraged.


The areas affected by waterlogging and soil salinity should be re-developed.


Ecological development can be done using measures like afforestation, shelterbelt plantation etc.


The poor people in the underdeveloped regions should be provided with monetary support and credit facilities.


The proper implementation of all these measures can really cause sustainable development in a region.


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