The Kosi floods in Bihar stunned the world this year. But the real tragedy is that the disaster had been predicted. It was simply waiting to happen. The Kosi embankments were completed in 1963 with a designed life span of 35 years. Successive Bihar Governments slept over this impending catastrophe! Dr. D. K. Mishra, a veteran civil engineer from IIT-Kharagpur reveals how the Kosi Project to tame the river was conceived and implemented, ignoring the conclusions of almost 60 years of intense debates and international experiences to control similar rivers. For 25 years Dr. Mishra traveled to distant villages and recorded the testimonies of the victims, of engineers, politicians and activists to unmask the making of this developmental tragedy. In the process he has written about the river's folklore, history of flood control in India, the efforts and debates to tame the Kosi, decision making processes, construction activities, scams, outcomes and aftermaths. Dr. Mishra's book is a basic reference for all those concerned about such projects and scholars wishing to research the subject. You are invited to take advantage of a special offer to get Rs. 100 off the printed price of Rs. 595 per copy.* Just fill the order form on the flyer and return it as per instructions. Download Flyer here: Special Discount Offer: TRAPPED! Between the Devil & Deep Water
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