Water : A Manual for Engineers, Architects, Planners and Managers
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Accelerated urban water supply programme. 3. Agenda 21 and sustainable water development. 4. Agriculture and water management. 5. Aquifers. 6. Bio-drainage. 7. Coagulation and flocculation. 8. Coastal regulation zone and marine pollution. 9. Drainage and storm water management. 10. Drinking water. 11. Drip irrigation and rainfed agriculture. 12. Driving rain index. 13. Filtration technology and water treatment. 14. Fire hydrants. 15. Fresh water management. 16. Ground water resource and management. 17. Hydraulic civilisation. 18. Infiltration wells. 19. Inter-basin water transfer. 20. Landscape and water. 21. National Water Policy. 22. The rain. 23. Rain water harvesting. 24. River basin development. 25. River floodplain management. 26. Rural water supply. 27. Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07). 28. Waste water treatment. 29. Water demand management. 30. Water harvesting structures. 31. Water proofing in buildings. 32. Water pollution and health. 33. Water saving techniques. 34. Watershed development. 35. Water security. 36. Water Tariffs and financial infrastructure. 37. Setting up of regulatory authority. 38. Water supply : model agreement for partnership. 39. Water supply in buildings. 40. Wetlands. 41. Zero run-off drainage. Annexures. Bibliography. Internet websites.
"The crisis of water all over has brought renewed focus on the urgent need for sustainable management of the water resource. This issue is intertwined and integrated to cultural, historical, political, economic and social development, which have bearings on the regional stability and international cooperation.
Fast increasing population is leading to indiscriminate expansion of urban footprints on the landscape of India. This is putting unbearable pressure on the ever-dwindling water resource. Its sustainable development would chart the course for the future growth of the country. Therefore, it is imperative not only to initiate new projects and upgrade our present infrastructure, but also to promote water conservation.
This book provides a holistic and a comprehensive perspective to understand, analyze and deal with the short term and long range issues which are involved in the planning, conservation and management of the water resource. It provides a window to much needed basic information for the engineers, planners, architects, managers and all those involved with water management." (jacket)
