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This book investigates water development in India with a special focus on its most agriculturally advanced state, Punjab, as well as the global water scenario on a more general level. It explores and highlights the use and abuse of water, especially sub-soil water, in the agricultural, industrial an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ghuman, Ranjit Singh, 1951- (Autor), Sharma, Rajeev (Professor of economics) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.
Temas:
Water-supply > India.
Water-supply > India > Punjab.
Water security > India.
Water security > India > Punjab.
Eau > Approvisionnement > Inde.
Eau > Approvisionnement > Inde > Pendjab.
Sécurité de l'eau > Inde.
Sécurité de l'eau > Inde > Pendjab.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Water security.
Water-supply.
India.
India > Punjab.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book investigates water development in India with a special focus on its most agriculturally advanced state, Punjab, as well as the global water scenario on a more general level. It explores and highlights the use and abuse of water, especially sub-soil water, in the agricultural, industrial and domestic sectors. It also reveals the classic case of the virtual exportation of underground water from Punjab to the rest of India. In addition to analysing the fast depleting water table and emerging water insecurity, the study critically examines water governance and policy intervention. The bo.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvi, 298 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781527526082
1527526089

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