Gandak (Narayani)
"Ministry of Environment & Forests held responsible for high levels of pollution in major Indian rivers" - The Resource and Information Network for the Coasts' January 2013 newsletter
Posted on 01 Jan, 2013 10:45 PM
The January edition of the TRINet has the following highlights:
Qualitative and quantitative water scarcity issues in Bihar - A presentation
Posted on 21 Nov, 2011 11:49 AMThis presentation highlights the grave water situation in Bihar in the context of the emerging water quality and quantity issues that the world and especially developing countries will be facing in the near future.
Development of conjunctive use model for lower Gandak basin – A Research Report by National Institute of Hydrology
Posted on 19 Jul, 2010 11:02 PMThe study attempts to develop a conjunctive use model involving judicious use of surface and groundwater for the Habibpur region of Gandak command in Bihar. The area is characterized by insufficient surface water during rabi and summer seasons and excess surface water in the kharif season.
River basins and river basin organisations in South Asia
Posted on 22 Jul, 2009 03:12 PMAs part of the research study, River Basins and River Basin Organisations in South Asia, done by the Society for Participatory Development Hyderabad, CapNet South Asia (Read More) and Gomukh Environmental Trust for Sustainable Development Pune (Click Here), data about individual river basins has been collected for the river basins in South Asia.
Understanding the floods in North Bihar: Background and causes
Posted on 04 Sep, 2008 10:34 AMNorth Bihar has a long history of flooding.Through a series of posts here, we will attempt to explain the background of flooding in Bihar and what are the root causes.