Purpose - This study aims to assess how small check dams built across rivers in India's drylands can revitalize rivers during dry season and mitigate local climate change consequences. The surface-and groundwater resources are increasingly under pressure throughout India. The imminent climate change...
And like no other country, it is shaped physically, culturally, and spiritually by its colossal river systems. Three major waterways drain the glaciers of India’s Himalayan north and loop erratically southward over vast sedimentary river plains, sustaining the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of ...
Dams are built on rivers for diverse purposes, where the most are associated with Multi-purpose river valley projects. The river water is blocked to use it for domestic purposes, irrigation, industries, navigation, and hydroelectricity. Above all, most of these projects set a common “welfare”...
Major Rivers, Oceans & Mountains of India: Names & Facts from Chapter 9 / Lesson 3 25K India is a relatively large country with a diverse collection of amazing geological features. This lesson gives you an overview of some of India's important rivers, mountains, and ocean features. Relate...
Global Public Policy, Partnership, and the Case of the World Commission on Dams This article examines the potential for partnership to address two major challenges in public service: (1) the evolving sociopolitical context of public se... JM Brinkerhoff - 《Public Administration Review》 被引量:...
Jawaharlal Nehru Proudly called Dam as the temple of Modern India. Why so? He said this because dams can solve major problems that our country faces such as irrigation, flood, human consumption, and...Read More 26Sep 2016 Hirakud dam – Mystery of Constuction ...
India has 14,500 kilometers (9,000 miles) of navigable waterways, which includes rivers, canals, backwaters, and creeks. Only about one-quarter of those waterways are navigable by large vessels, however. There are 11 major ports and 139 minor ports along the Indian coastline. The civil ...
(G) All types of mining (minor or major materials) except (a) for domestic needs of local residents (b) totaling up to 500 tones/ year in any one km long stream stretch by permission of NRGA and (d) any amounts for the purpose of stream-bed conservation with permission of NRGA. ...
Considering the availability of water resources and growth in population with consequent escalation of demands for food grain production, the country needs many more dams for harnessing the water resources. Generally, the major annual discharge available in the river receives in monsoon months only, ...
With 15 days remaining and two major bathing festivals yet to take place, the total number of devotees having taken the holy dip is expected to surpass 50-55 crore at Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati if the surge of devotees continues on the same pace. Ma...