Description
Book SynopsisIndia's Waters: Advances in Development and Management is a critical study of the development and management of India's waters. Its central theme is that the current methods in use are an extension of the colonial-era system, which, despite vast growth, has remained essentially the same in terms of developmental concepts, technological activities, and performance. A revolution on several fronts is possible, and this book details the author's own plans for these advancements.
First the book briefly addresses both the physiographic and hydrologic characteristics of India and its waters, and the current official proposals for their development. Next, the author presents new concepts and policies for development of India's waters, followed by his proposed technological revolution. The author illustrates how India's aforementioned unique characteristics enable use of some novel technologies that are unique globally. This fact is key to his proposed revolutio
Table of Contents
Introduction. Environmental Characteristics. Development and Management of India's Waters-An Overview. Futures Challenges and Proposed Responses. Revolutionizing the Development of India's Waters- New Concepts, Policies and Technologies. The Revolution- Perspective and Developmental Planning. Some Perspectives and Institutional and Cultural Revolution. Conclusion. References. Appendices.
