Books and Book Reviews

The rich control water
A book "Controlling the water: Matching Technology and Institutions in Irrigation Management in India and Nepal" shows how irrigation sources and schemes have long been a prerogative of rich farmers
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Civil servant documents woes of poverty ridden Karimnagar
Poor but spirited in Karimnagar - Field Notes of a Civil Servant: A book by Sumita Dawra, a bureaucrat touches on the root of socio-economic issues- farmers' suicides, poverty, water and sanitation
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Refugees of the Kosi embankments – A booklet by Dinesh Kumar Mishra
Kosi, one of the most vibrant rivers of North Bihar begins its journey at a height of about 7000 m in the Himalayan range. After entering the plains, the bed of the Kosi widens drastically and it spreads over 6 to 10 km.In 1953 the Government of India gave formal approval to the Kosi project, which ...
Amita Bhaduriposted 6 years 2 months agoread more
"A village awaits doomsday" - Stories of displaced people who lose their home, hearth and land to "progress": A book by Jaideep Hardikar
Forced to part from their lands to make way for progress and development, ordinary people are displaced from their roots. The land that was theirs to till on and live on, is overrun by dams, national parks, factories, SEZs, mines and thermal power plants. Every displaced individual made homeless and...
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Water in India: Situation and prospects: Book release by UNICEF, FAO and SaciWaters
The report released at UNDP, New Delhi on February 14, 2013 attempts to consolidate the significant amounts of information available on water and sanitation in India and also aims to examine the key current challenges in the sector; both the threats and opportunities for the water sector in India. D...
Amita Bhaduriposted 6 years 2 months agoread more
Book review: Governing international watercourses by Susanne Schmeier
This article presents a review of the book 'Governing international watercourses' by Susanne Schmeier - a book that has been called 'a stunning piece of work' by Aaron T. Wolf. The author examines the river basin organisation as a key institution for managing international watercourses. The boo...
chicuposted 6 years 3 months agoread more
Need electronic version of Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab in English and Anupam ji's contact details
Received from an user through e-mailHi,I saw the video of Anupam Mishra (The Ancient Ingenuity of Water Harvesting) and was really inspired and proud of our ancient methods.I would like to know if you can send me an electronic version of Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab - English version. Also if you have ...
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Need information regarding the handbook for computing the water use efficiency 2010, published by CWC
Hello,I need a handbook on computing the water use efficiency for irrigation projects-2010 published by CWC, GOI, New Delhi.I searched for this handbook in CWC website and contacted others, but I am not able to find it anywhere. Therefore, I request you to please mail this handbook to my mail ID or ...
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‘Lets catch the rain’: A fun way to learn about water harvesting
A book ‘Lets catch the rain’ delivers the simple message of catching rain where it falls. A short animation film on rainwater harvesting illustrates the how and why of rainwater harvesting. And for the enthusiasts there is a rain game where you win by catching raindrops and loose points wh...
sabitakaushalposted 6 years 4 months agoread more
Studying climate change in India- A book review in Economic and Political Weekly
This article in Economic and Political Weekly is a review of the edited book Handbook of Climate Change and India: Development, Politics and Governance by Navroz Dubash. The author of the article states that the book is an important addition to the body of knowledge on the subject of climate change....
Sumathi Sivamposted 6 years 4 months agoread more
Transformation of a landscape from a desert to replenished watershed in Kaluchi Thakarwadi, Maharashtra- Special edition on "Combating desertification" by Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA) India
The sprawling economic development and constant consumption of land resources in an unsustainable manner has come with a big price- degradation of land. The major causes for this can be attributed to industrial pollution, over grazing by animals, deforestation and careless management of forests and ...
Sumathi Sivamposted 6 years 4 months agoread more
Collective marketing by poor farmers improve their livelihoods by increasing their income levels-Special edition on "Farmers Organisations" by Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA) India
What are the real world problems faced by farmers holding small lands? It can vary from issues such as the costs and benefits of production choices made by farmers, method of practising agriculture, access to credit facilities, awareness about various government schemes and the support extended by t...
Sumathi Sivamposted 6 years 4 months agoread more
Powerless by choice: Updates from the Eco - Earth Care Optimised magazine's January 2013 issue
Powerless by choiceIn India electricity produced is much lesser than needed, and nearly half of it is wasted. In fact about one third electricity is wasted even before it reaches the consumer. This wastage is not only criminal considering that we generate thermal driven power, our energy saving too ...
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Survey of the environment 2012 - A publication by The Hindu
The report includes the following articles under separate sections: Biodiversity The section on biodiversity includes four articles: Convention on biodiversity: Challenges before India by Balakrishna Pisupati The foundation for a green economy by Kabir Bavikatte Protecting the diversity of med...
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The risks of increased water efficiency requirements: The carbon disclosure project global water report 2012
Background:Industries are dependent on water for their functioning to varying extents. At the same time, mismanagement of water and the impacts of climate change have increased the insecurity of access to water. Despite this, there are a negligible set of mechanisms that police water use and managem...
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Integrated Power Policy - A framework for people-centric, environment-friendly and a sustainable power policy - A book by Shankar Sharma
The primary objectives of this book are: To discuss as to what constitutes the true electrical power demand of our communities;To discuss the social, economic and environmental impacts of various conventional forms of producing electricity in the Indian context; To discuss India’s potent...
Sumathi Sivamposted 6 years 4 months agoread more
Conservation across landscapes: A study of the various mechanisms of biodiversity conservation in India
Chapter 1: BackgroundBiodiversity conservation has normally followed one of two approaches-Setting aside protected areasCommunity-based conservation.The former was usually preferred by governments and global agencies, and as of today 12.7% of the global land area is protected to some extent. However...
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Solid and liquid waste management - Proceedings of the Kerala Environment Congress organised at Thiruvananthapuram, 24th to 26th June 2010
This document published by the Centre for Environment and Development (CED) includes the proceedings of the Kerala Environment Congress 2010 jointly organised by the Centre for Environment and Development (CED), Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (M...
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How do I get a copy of Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab in English
I listened to Shri. Anupam Mishra on TED talks and would like to have access to the English version of Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab. How can I get a copy?Thanks,Elizabeth M Howser
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River Bagmati: Bounties become a curse – A book by Dinesh Kumar Mishra
In this book, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Mishra has tried to put all the available information about the river Bagmati in one place. He has explained not only about floods but also about politics of embankments and its relevance. He reviews events from ancient time to the present based on historical review an...
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Posted Date : Sun, 2014-02-09 19:46

The Bhutahi Balan, a tributary of the Kosi may be a small river but it has caused immense devastation. Dinesh Mishra says that embankments aren't the answer to this problem.

It's been years since Bhutahi Balan, a small tributary of the Kosi river in Madhubani, North Bihar, has been causing devastation on both its banks. Dinesh Mishra in his book 'Story of a ghost river and engineering witchcraft' objectively analyses the failure of embankments, which are raised banks to contain the river's flooding.

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Posted Date : Sun, 2013-12-22 17:51

Born out of citizens' concern for the Yamuna, the bi-lingual Yamuna Manifesto presents a lucid and succinct snapshot of the river, it's troubles, and the potential for its resuscitation.

The Yamuna Manifesto -or Yamuna Nama- is a bilingual book with passages in both Hindi and English, published as part of the Yamuna Elbe project. In five deceptively short sections, the book takes us from the birth to the river to its future. The Manifesto is exhaustively researched and includes in one volume authentic data about dams, pollution, withdrawals, and flood plain encroachment on the river.