Hermail Singh, Haryana Irrigation Department :: “The whole irrigation network — the water resources we’ve developed here — are the backbone of this area, the backbone of the country,” says Hermail Singh, engineer in chief of the Haryana Irrigation Department. “But irrigation is not self-sustaining. This is a highly subsidized sector. We need to manage water better. Farmers need to pay for water. I hope the government will be able to convince them.” (Image © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue)