India's Water Resources: Contemporary Issues on Irrigation

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Vaidyanathan (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai)

India's Water Resources

Contemporary Issues on Irrigation

Vaidyanathan (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai)

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English

OUP India
23 April 2008

Development economics; Water supply & treatment; Irrigation

Water resource management since Independence has been, and continues to be, overly preoccupied with augmentation of supply to the neglect of efficiency of use and long-term sustainability. This collection brings together the author's recent writings on some of the key issues relating to water resources management in India. Besides rejecting the controversial proposal of river interlinking, a strong case is made for a major shift towards integrated watershed development in rain-fed areas; reducing waste and over-exploitation of water; and more efficient use of irrigation water. The urban water scene is dealt with in a case study of Chennai city.

This volume would be useful to policymakers, environmentalists, water activists, NGOs, aid agencies, and researchers in the water management sector.

By: Vaidyanathan (Professor Emeritus Professor Emeritus Madras Institute of Development Studies Chennai)
Imprint: OUP India
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN: 9780195696233
ISBN 10: 0195696239
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 23 April 2008
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Post Independence Period: An overview 2. Interlinking of Peninsular Rivers 3. Watershed Development 4. Efficiency of Water Use in Peninsular Rivers 5. Economic incentives: Pricing Reform 6. Role of Law and Governance 7. Political economy of Water Pricing in India 8. Contemporary Issues in Water Resource Management 9. Water Resource Development: Scarcity and Conflict 10. Water Situation in Chennai City 11. Importance of research References Index

A. Vaidyanathan is Professor Emeritus, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai