Tradition and history show their scientific prowess over centuries of existence. Yet, the learning of formal scientific knowledge challenges it. A dichotomy or just two different languages?Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
This report deals with the social conflicts emerging out of the encroachments owing to the change in course of the Ganga upstream and downstream of the Farakka barrage. The barrage was built with the intention of diverting water into the Hugli river with a view to flush the sediment load into the deeper part of the estuary and revive the navigational status of Kolkata portAmita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
This paper by Centre for Studies in Social Sciences and Jadavpur University, aims at explaining the factors that determine private investment in groundwater irrigation in West Bengal. It also addresses the issues pertaining to institutional arrangements, particularly provision of facilities by the government. The study, largely empirical in nature, is based on data collected from surveys conducted in close to one thousand moujas (villages) spread across the major agro-climatic zones in West Bengal.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
Integrated Hydrological Data Books are a compendium of important hydrological information of twelve non-classified basins consolidated at the national level by the CWC.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
The report of the Planning Commission takes stock of the availability and use of groundwater and suggests the need for exploiting the untapped ‘static’ waterAmita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
The report presents a review of the existing training arrangements for watershed development and suggests a system for organizing training for different level of functionaries.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
The Vaidyanathan Committee report reviews the existing water rate structure and the extent of subsidy in Government and Public Sector irrigation projects.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
The guidelines drafted by Department of Rural Development are intended to strengthen the processes, and provide clarity in implementation of watershed development projects in Andhra Pradesh.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago
This manual by the Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project provides guidelines for restoring under-performing minors in the stateAmita Bhaduri posted 13 years 9 months ago