Description: Introduction Notes Environmental Characteristics Introduction Geographical Characteristics India--Geological History Physiography Drainage System Climate Precipitation and Evapotranspiration Characteristics Floods and Droughts Groundwater River Basins Water Resources Climate Change Note Development and Management of India's Waters--Overview Historical Perspective British Period Development after Independence Futures Challenges and Proposed Responses Introduction NCIWRDP 1999--Findings and Recommendations NCIWRDP 1999--A Review Estimate of Utilizable Water Resources and Demand--Water Balance Water Requirement Review of the Official Demand Estimates and Proposed Modifications Interlinking of India's Rivers Review of Proposal of Interlinking of Rivers Second India Studies--Water India Water Partnership Study World Bank Study Review of the World Bank and Other So-Called Expert Studies Reflections on Governance Integrated Water Resources Management Recent Modification by GOI of Water Demand Estimates Overview of Current Official and Other Studies Conclusion Notes Revolutionizing Development of India's Waters--New Concepts, Policies, and Technologies Introduction Study of Current Policy and Management Perspective of Development Challenges Future Perspective Some Conceptual Revolutions about Management of Water Some Unique Indian Environment Characteristic Features Proposed Creative Approach and Some Novel Technologies and Advances Estimate of Water Availability Revolution Further Advances in Water Management Environmental Systems Management Modernization of Socioeconomic System Policy Planning--Societal Environmental Systems Management Challenge of Climate Change Conclusion Notes Revolutionizing the Development of India's Waters Introduction Development of Indus Basin Development of GBM Basin Revolutionizing Developmental Strategy of GBM Basin Development of Himalayan Region Development of Alluvial Plains Development of Vindhyan Region Development of Brahmaputra-Meghna Region Development of Delta Region International Interaction in GBM Basin Current Scene--Nepal and India International Interaction in GBM Basin Current Scene--India and Bangladesh GBM Conflict Resolution Scientific Development of GBM Development of Peninsular Region Climate Change River Basin and National Water Planning Further Advances--Sustainable Development and Water Conclusion Notes Some Perspectives and Institutional and Cultural Revolution Introduction Current Scene of Water Management in India Challenge of Management of Water Paradox Background of Water Management in India Institutional Revolution Transformation Involvement of Foreign Agencies Notes Conclusion References Appendix 1 Estimate of Water Demand by NCIWRDP 1999 Water Requirement for Irrigation Water Demand for Domestic Use Water Requirement for Industries Water Requirement for Power Development Water Requirement for Inland Navigation Development Water Required for Environment and Ecology Water Requirement to Compensate Evaporation Losses fromReservoirs Total Water Requirement Basin and State Water Requirement Return Flows Water Balance Conclusion Appendix 2 Political Economy of Water Conclusion Notes Index

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