India's Water Crisis: Time for a Rethink

[Dr Gursharan Singh Kainth]

Amritsar based research institute, namely, Guru Arjan Dev Institute of Development Studies, added another feather to her cap. Today institute released its second annual publication of the year. The book entitled India’s Water Crisis: Time for a Rethink is authored by the renowned agricultural economist and Director General of the institute Dr Gursharan Singh Kainth. The book with 9781646617852 as ISBN  is published by Xpress Publishing – an imprint of Notion Press.

Earlier book entitled Recycling of waste water and reuse system published by Bharati Publication, New Delhi was released by the institute. Three books are entitled Education for Sustainable Development; Technology led Financial Inclusion and Elementary Education: Needs Renewed Push are likely to be released by the institute before the end of current year.

Water poised itself the centre if civilization since time immemorial. The limited amount of useable water on this plant is becoming scarcer with growing industrialization, population exploitation and irrational use. This captivating book “India’s Water Crisis: Task Ahead” takes readers through insights of water management required for sustenance of humanity and analysis of sustainable development in the context of Indian water resources. It brings together the information on the technological advances in water management.

There is well known adage – Waste not, Want not. The book added, Waste not the Waste and do not untouch an untouchable.  Giving human touch to technology has never harmed anyone.

Sh  G Nageswara Rao Chairman Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Mumbai in his forward to the book added that the book would be very beneficial towards spreading awareness on the crucial aspects of water management required for sustenance of humanity. It provides the statistics and brings together the information on the technological advances in water management.  It will be very good reference to the key stakeholders as well as academicians and research scholars.  The wide range of topics covered is a testimony to the dedication and commitment of the author to the nation.

 

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