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By M. Dinesh Kumar

The booklet bargains with one of the most debated, but unresolved questions relating to water administration concepts for India and a number of other constructing economies. It argues that there are critical wisdom gaps approximately “what options paintings and less than what conditions”. It demanding situations the “received knowledge” in regards to the strength of a few of the water administration recommendations in renowned parlance. It additionally questions the “skeptical pessimism” concerning the feasibility of a few of the extra classical ways. The water administration suggestions being investigated are: roof water harvesting for household water defense; neighborhood water harvesting and groundwater recharge; digital water alternate; micro irrigation for water call for administration in agriculture; pricing of electrical energy for regulating groundwater pumping; and growing huge water storages for making sure sustainable water use. within the procedure, the ebook makes an attempt to blow up yes myths approximately what can clear up India's water shortage difficulties. This publication should be worthwhile for coverage makers, lecturers, practitioners, researchers and scholars within the zone of water administration.

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