Optimal Utilization of Godavari Waters : National and Telangana Perspectives

Contents: 1. Foreword. 2. Acknowledgement. 3. Messages. 4. Preface. 5. Major river basins of India. 6. Optimal utilization of Godavari waters National perspective. 7. Optimal utilization of Godavari waters-Telangana perspective. 8. Optimal utilization of Godavari waters integrating national and Telangana perspectives. 9. Overall plan of action-the whole technical plan.

From the foreword: Water rated as oil of the 21st century-has been at the core of any discussion on sustainable development. 20th century has witnessed many classical examples of conflicts and cooperation over water-sharing. Amidst increasing awareness on scarcity value of water, there have been numerous examples of competing and conflicting view points on sharing of this prime natural resource and the elixir of life. 

While there is a strong apprehension that the next world war would be fought over water, there is an equally strong optimistic theory of water being a potent source of future cooperation. (jacket)