Iyer, Ramaswamy R.
Towards water wisdom : limits, justice, harmony / Ramaswamy R. Iyer. - New Delhi ; Sage Publications, 2007. - 270 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-262) and index.
Water crisis : the mainstream view -- The water scene in India -- Water governance -- The question of politicisation -- Re-examining past thinking -- The question of demand -- Crisis or crises? -- Crisis of understanding -- Apotheosis of fallacy : ILR project -- Supply-side conundrum -- Indus treaty : a re-examination -- Differences over Baglihar -- The Cauvery dispute : continuing impasse -- The Punjab imbroglio -- River-water disputes : some reflections -- Narmada: abandoning the displaced -- Profit versus life -- Privatization, markets -- Legal inadequacies and perplexities -- Policies : muddled or worse? -- Transforming the laws : a constitutional declaration on water? -- Transforming the laws : a national water law? -- Issues and concerns in the neighbourhood -- Some international formulations : a critique -- A parenthesis on a different view -- Some glimmers of hope -- Towards wisdom on water -- The larger framework : new thinking for a changing world.
9780761935858 (paper back) 0761935851 (paper back) 9788178297460 (Indiapb) 8178297469 (Indiapb)
2007024042
Water resources development--Political aspects--India.
Water-supply--Government policy--India.
Water resources development--Government policy--India.
Water rights--India.
Water resources development--Economic aspects--India.
333.9100954 / IYE-T
Towards water wisdom : limits, justice, harmony / Ramaswamy R. Iyer. - New Delhi ; Sage Publications, 2007. - 270 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-262) and index.
Water crisis : the mainstream view -- The water scene in India -- Water governance -- The question of politicisation -- Re-examining past thinking -- The question of demand -- Crisis or crises? -- Crisis of understanding -- Apotheosis of fallacy : ILR project -- Supply-side conundrum -- Indus treaty : a re-examination -- Differences over Baglihar -- The Cauvery dispute : continuing impasse -- The Punjab imbroglio -- River-water disputes : some reflections -- Narmada: abandoning the displaced -- Profit versus life -- Privatization, markets -- Legal inadequacies and perplexities -- Policies : muddled or worse? -- Transforming the laws : a constitutional declaration on water? -- Transforming the laws : a national water law? -- Issues and concerns in the neighbourhood -- Some international formulations : a critique -- A parenthesis on a different view -- Some glimmers of hope -- Towards wisdom on water -- The larger framework : new thinking for a changing world.
9780761935858 (paper back) 0761935851 (paper back) 9788178297460 (Indiapb) 8178297469 (Indiapb)
2007024042
Water resources development--Political aspects--India.
Water-supply--Government policy--India.
Water resources development--Government policy--India.
Water rights--India.
Water resources development--Economic aspects--India.
333.9100954 / IYE-T