This book deals with all aspects of water in the densely populated region of South Asia. Due to the extensive availability of data, India receives wider coverage than other countries in the region. Questions on monsoon, floods, drought, water quality, dams, hotspots and legal and management issues are discussed with specific examples from the region. Extensive published literatures are used and cited in various chapters, Long term projections with respect to availability and trends in demands are briefly discussed. The author has drawn on his more than two decades of experience in many parts of the region to general technical discussion on the quantity and quality aspects on water. This book is expected to be useful for research, reference and general purpose reading by scientists, social scientists, engineers and those in legal and planning profession.
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