Water and the Environmental History of Modern India

Name: Water and the Environmental History of Modern India
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This important new study investigates the competing demand for water in the Bhavani and Noyyal River basins of south India from the early 19th century to the early 21st century from a historical perspective. In doing so, the book addresses several important questions:\n* Did policy-makers visualise the future demand while diverting water from distant places or other basins?\n* Was efficient use ensured when the water was diverted or was it diverted in a manner that resulted in pollution and serious damage to the entire river basin?\n* Were natural flows taken care of in order to preserve the ecology and environment?\n* What were the factors that aggravated the competing demand for water and what were the consequences for the future?\nIn the context of the current discourse on the competing\n\nWater and the Environmental History of Modern India\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note:;