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Water Conflicts in Northeast India

By K. J. Joy; Partha J. Das; Gorky Chakraborty; Chandan Mahanta; Suhas Paranjape; Shruti Vispute

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2017
ISBN
1351685945, 9781351685948
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2649693 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
272\296
Time added
2020-06-27 07:36:40

Description

Northeast India, apart from being the rainiest in India, is drained by two large river systems of the world – the Brahmaputra and the Barak (Meghna) – both transnational rivers cutting across bordering countries. The region, known for its rich water resources, has been witnessing an increasing number of conflicts related to water in recent years. This volume documents the multifaceted conflicts and contestations around water in Northeast India, analyses their causes and consequences, and includes expert recommendations. It fills a major gap in the subject by examining wide-ranging issues such as cultural and anthropological dimensions of damming rivers in the Northeast and Eastern Himalayas; seismic surveys, oil extractions, and water conflicts; discontent over water quality and drinking water; floods, river bank erosion, embankments; water policy; transboundary water conflicts; and hydropower development. It also discusses the alleged Chinese efforts to divert the Brahmaputra River. With its analytical and comprehensive coverage, 18 case studies, and suggested approaches for conflict resolution, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of development studies, governance and public policy, politics and international relations, water resources, environment, geography, climate change, area studies, economics, and sociology. It will also be an important resource for policymakers, bureaucrats, development practitioners, civil society groups, the judiciary, and media. Cover Title Copyright Contents List of illustrations List of contributors Foreword Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1 Understanding water conflicts in Northeast India PART I Fault lines 2 Damming of rivers and anthropological research: an introductory note 3 Water quality in Assam: challenges, discontentment and conflict 4 Harnessing energy potential in fragile landscapes: exploration of conflicts and emerging issues around hydropower developments in Sikkim 5 Hydropower conflicts in Sikkim: recognising the power of citizen initiatives for socio-environmental justice 6 State Water Policy of Assam 2007: conflict over commercialising water 7 Water conflicts in Northeast India: the need for a multi-track mechanism 8 Whose river is it, anyway? The political economy of hydropower in the Eastern Himalayas PART II Case studies 9 Conflicts over embankments on the Jiadhal River in Dhemaji District, Assam 10 Riverbank erosion in Rohmoria: impact, conflict and people’s struggle 11 The char dwellers of Assam: flowing river, floating people 12 Seismic survey for oil exploration in the Brahmaputra River Basin, Assam: scientific understanding and people’s perceptions 13 Hydrocarbon extraction in Manipur and its impact on Barak downstream 14 The Dibang Multipurpose Project: resistance of the Idu Mishmi 15 Tipaimukh High Dam on the Barak River: conflicting land and people 16 Hydropower projects on the Teesta River: movement against mega dams in Sikkim 17 An uneven flow? Navigating downstream concerns over China’s water policy

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