Water governance and management in India : issues and perspectives. Volume 1

Abstract

Includes index. This book highlights the need for effective water governance in India given the fact that the country has been facing serious water stress in recent years. The water management in the country needs a serious scientific understanding coupled with the cooperative approach rather than a competitive one. It looks at current water regulations and underlines the need for overhaul of some laws to ensure that high water usage efficiency is attained, groundwater depletion is arrested and management of available resources is carried out in a disciplined manner. It also looks at the role of stakeholder engagement and pricing as a mechanism to manage demand in the wake of rapid population growth and industrialization. Intro; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Introduction; 1 Dealing with Droughts; 1.1 The Water Crisis: Cause for Alarm; 1.2 Drought in India: A Historical Perspective; 1.3 Examples of Recent Devastating Droughts in India; 1.4 Drought Devastation; 1.5 Effect of Drought on Children; 1.5.1 In Utero Exposure to Drought; 1.6 Evolution of Drought Management in India; 1.7 Disaster Management in India; 1.7.1 The National Disaster Management Act 2005; 1.7.2 National Disaster Management Authority; 1.7.3 National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM); 1.7.4 State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) 1.7.5 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)1.7.6 National Policy on Disaster Management; 1.8 Institutional Drought Management Cycle: Current Practices; 1.8.1 Key Droughts Indicators; 1.8.2 Water Resource Management (WRM); 1.8.3 Implementing Drought Mitigation Plans for Water Conservation; 1.9 Drought Mitigation Measures; 1.10 Community Participation in Drought Mitigation; 1.11 Community Initiatives; 1.12 What Community Efforts Teach; 1.13 Financial Mechanisms; 1.14 Drought Proofing in India: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward; References 2 Mechanics of Floods in Ganga and Brahmaputra Basins and Long Term Solutions2.1 Brief Description of Ganga River Basin; 2.2 Meteorological Scenario of Ganga Basin; 2.3 Floods in Ganga Basin; 2.4 Flood Peak Pattern Analysis of Ganga River System; 2.5 Flood Storage Estimate for Ganga Basin; 2.6 Brief Description of Brahmaputra River Basin; 2.7 Formation of Flood Waves in Brahmaputra Basin; 2.8 Flood Storage Requirement in Brahmaputra Basin; 2.9 Benefits of Storage Projects; 2.10 Water Security Aspects of Brahmaputra; 2.11 Regulatory Framework for Brahmaputra Basin 2.12 Flood Management-A State Subject2.13 Conclusion; References; 3 Comprehensive Approach for Hydropower Development for Energy-Water Security; 3.1 Potential of Hydropower Development in India; 3.1.1 State-Wise Status of Development; 3.1.2 Basin-Wise Status; 3.1.3 Declining Share of Hydropower; 3.2 Advantages of Hydropower; 3.2.1 Comparison of Techno-economic Parameters; 3.2.2 Comparison of Socio-environmental Parameters; 3.2.3 Significantly Lower Environmental Impact; 3.2.4 Role of Hydropower in Overall Water Management and Water Security 3.2.5 Role of Hydropower in Grid Stability in the Context of Renewable Energy Integration3.3 India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) for Climate Change; 3.4 Projected Gap in Hydropower by 2030; 3.4.1 Existing Plans to Meet the Gap; 3.5 Existing Policy Provisions in Relation to Hydropower Development; 3.5.1 National Electricity Policy, 2005; 3.5.2 Hydro Power Policy-2008: Salient Features (Including Subsequent Changes); 3.5.3 Tariff Policy, 2016 (Portions Relevant to Hydropower); 3.6 Developmental Challenges Faced by Hydropower Developments; 3.6.1 Regional Issues