Note: Intro -- part1.pdf -- 1-4020-5180-8_1_Part_OnlinePDF.pdf -- SECTION0 Introduction -- Introduction -- 1-4020-5180-8_1_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Physical Environment of India -- Topography -- Political Divisions of India -- Climate -- Meteorological Sub Divisions -- Soils of India -- Land Use and Land Management -- Forests -- Agriculture -- Flora of India -- Fauna of India -- Wetlands -- Lakes -- Hydrology in Ancient India -- part2.pdf -- 1-4020-5180-8_2_Part_OnlinePDF.pdf -- SECTION0 Hydrology and Hydrometeorology -- Hydrology and Hydrometeorology -- 1-4020-5180-8_2_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Water Budget and Population of India -- The water balance equation -- World Water Inventory -- Water Balance for India -- Population and nutrition requirements -- Water poverty index -- 1-4020-5180-8_3_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Rainfall and Analysis of Rainfall Data -- Measurement of rainfall -- Measurement of Snow -- Storage of Rainfall data -- Estimation of Missing Data -- Disaggregation of Daily Data -- Rainfall of Various Durations -- Rain Storm Analysis -- Rainfall Intensity -- Duration -- Frequency Studies -- Long range forecast of monsoon -- Relation between Rainfall Extremes and El Nino Characteristics -- 1-4020-5180-8_4_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Evaporation and other Meteorological Data -- Evaporation -- Temperature -- Humidity -- Sunshine -- Wind -- Atmosphere Pressure -- Radiation -- Automated Weather Station (AWS) -- 1-4020-5180-8_5_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Runoff and Streamflow -- Acquisition and Processing of Streamflow Data -- Stream Gauging Networks -- Hydrologic Design of Projects -- Baseflow -- Flood Frequency Analysis -- Food forecasting -- 1-4020-5180-8_6_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Groundwater -- Introduction -- Hydrogeology of India -- Characterization of Rock Types of India -- Infiltration -- Ground Water Monitoring Network in India -- Ground Water Resources. , Estimation of Ground Water Resource in India -- Norms for Estimation of Recharge -- Ground Water Draft -- Artesian flow -- Conjunctive Use of Water -- part3.pdf -- 1-4020-5180-8_3_Part_OnlinePDF.pdf -- SECTION0 River Basins -- River Basins -- 1-4020-5180-8_7_OnlinePDF.pdf -- River Basins of India -- Major river groups of India -- Mythological Naming of Rivers -- River Basins of India -- Freshwater resources -- Data Requirement for Water Resources Development (WRD) Projects -- 1-4020-5180-8_8_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Ganga Basin -- Ganga-Brahmaputra-Barak (Meghna) Basin -- Ganga Basin -- Major tributaries of Ganga -- The Ganga Delta -- Major Water Resources Development Projects in the Ganga Basin -- Ganga-Brahmputra-Barak Basin Study -- Problems in Water Resources Development of Ganga Basin -- Water Quality Aspects -- Ground Water Aspects in Terai and Ganga Plain Zones -- Ground Water in Ganga Plains -- Epilogue -- 1-4020-5180-8_9_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Brahmaputra and Barak Basin -- The Brahmaputra Basin -- Hydrometeorology of the Basin -- Soils of the Brahmaputra Basin -- Hydrogeology -- Ground Water Resource Potential -- Crops and Cropping Pattern -- Precipitation -- Discharge -- Sediment Transport -- Irrigation -- Hydropower -- Environmental and other aspects -- Concluding Remarks -- 1-4020-5180-8_10_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Indus Basin -- The Indus Basin -- Topography of Indus Basin -- Kandi Belt -- Climate -- Tributaries of the Indus River -- Surface Water Potential of Indus River -- Water Resources Development in Indus basin in India -- Water Resources Projects in Indus Basin -- Dams and Water Transfer in Indus Basin -- Water Resources Development in the Indus basin in Pakistan -- Flash Floods in the Indus River Basin -- Water Quality of the tributaries of Indus basin in Punjab -- 1-4020-5180-8_11_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Narmada Basin -- The Narmada Basin. , Major Tributaries and Sub-basins -- Climate in Narmada Basin -- Soils and Land Use -- Water Resources of Narmada Basin -- Water Quality -- Modeling Studies -- Major Water Resources Projects in Narmada Basin -- Floods, Waterlogging and Drainage -- The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) -- 1-4020-5180-8_12_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Tapi, Sabarmati and Mahi Basins -- The Tapi Basin -- The Sabarmati Basin -- The Mahi Basin -- 1-4020-5180-8_13_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Mahanadi, Subernarekha and BrahmaniBasins -- The Mahanadi Basin -- Subernarekha System -- The Brahmani Basin -- The Baitarani River Basin -- 1-4020-5180-8_14_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Krishna and Godavari Basins -- The Krishna Basin -- The Godavari Basin -- 1-4020-5180-8_15_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Cauvery and Pennar Basins -- The Cauvery Basin -- The Pennar Basin -- 1-4020-5180-8_16_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Other Basins and Islands -- West Flowing River System -- West Flowing Rivers of Kachchh and Saurashtra including Luni and Inland Drainage -- West Flowing Rivers South of Tapi -- East Flowing Rivers between Mahanadiand Godavari -- East Flowing Rivers between Godavariand Krishna -- East Flowing Rivers between Krishnaand Pennar -- East Flowing Rivers between Pennarand Cauvery -- East Flowing Rivers South of Cauvery -- Rivers Draining into Bangladesh -- Hydrology and Water Resources of Islands -- Eminent water resources professionals who have made outstanding contributions in India -- part4.pdf -- 1-4020-5180-8_4_Part_OnlinePDF.pdf -- SECTION0 Water Uses, Projects, Problems, and Governance -- Water Uses, Projects, Problems, and Governance -- 1-4020-5180-8_17_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Major Uses of Water in India -- The demand for water -- Water resources requirement -- Domestic Water Needs -- Irrigation -- Hydropower -- Industrial uses -- Re-cycling and Reuse of water -- Navigation and Other Uses -- Total Water Requirements. , Virtual Water Trade and Water Footprints of India -- 1-4020-5180-8_18_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Problems Related to Water Resources Management in India -- Causes of Water Related Problems in India -- Uneven Distribution of Water Availability -- Floods -- Droughts -- Excessive Groundwater Exploitation -- Drinking Water Problems -- Waterlogging -- Soil Salinity -- Problems in Construction of New Projects -- Climate change and its impact on water resources -- Hydrological Problems of Hard Rock Region -- Threat to Biodiversity and Wetlands -- 1-4020-5180-8_19_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Reservoirs and Lakes -- Need for Storage Reservoirs -- Dams in India -- Problems in Decision Making for Dams -- Reservoir Operation -- Hydrological Aspects of Dam Safety -- Reservoir Sedimentation -- Lakes -- Lakes of India -- Problems of Indian Lakes -- 1-4020-5180-8_20_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Water Quality and Related Aspects -- UN Millennium Development Goals -- Water Quality Requirement for Different Uses -- Sources of Pollution -- River Water Quality -- Ground Water Pollution -- Ground Water Quality -- Pollution in Coastal Areas -- Water related diseases -- Water Quality Monitoring -- Water Quality and Environmental Lawsin India -- Epilogue -- 1-4020-5180-8_21_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Constitutional Provisions, Inter-State Water Disputes and Treaties -- Constitutional Provisions Regarding Water -- River Boards Act -- Inter-State Water Disputes (ISWD) -- Godavari Water Dispute Tribunal -- Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal -- Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal -- Ravi and Beas Water Tribunal -- Cauvery Water Dispute -- Yamuna Water Dispute -- International Treaties -- Cooperation with Neighboring Countries for Joint Water Resources Projects -- 1-4020-5180-8_22_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Inter-Basin Water Transfer -- Introduction -- Inter-Basin Water Transfer -- Planning for IBWT Projects. , IBWT Projects in Other Countries -- Past Indian Experiences on Inter-basin Water Transfer -- Objectives of Inter-basin Transfers of Water -- National Perspective Plan -- Himalayan Rivers Development Component -- Peninsular Rivers Development Component -- Present Status of ILR -- Opposition to the ILR Scheme -- Conclusion -- 1-4020-5180-8_23_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Institutions in the Field of Hydrology and Water Resources -- Main organizations dealing with Water Resources in India -- Ministries involved in Water Sector -- Central Government Organizations and Undertakings -- River basin organizations -- State Government Organizations -- Academic organizations -- Professional Societies -- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) -- International organizations -- Research and development setup in water resources -- 1-4020-5180-8_24_OnlinePDF.pdf -- Concepts of Water Governance for India -- Hydrological Information System (HIS) -- Water Conservation -- Water Quality Improvement and Environment Restoration -- Inter-Basin Water Transfer (IBWT) -- Groundwater Management -- Watershed Management -- Impacts of Climate Change -- Water Pricing -- Public Involvement and Capacity Building -- Initiatives Needed in Water Sector in India -- Epilogue -- Hydrology and Water Resources of India -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- References -- Abbreviations -- Conversion Factors -- National Water Policy -- Need for a National Water Policy -- Information System -- Water Resources Planning -- Institutional Mechanism -- Water Allocation Priorities -- Project Planning -- Ground Water Development -- Drinking Water -- Irrigation -- Resettlement and Rehabilitation -- Financial and Physical Sustainability -- Participatory Approach to Water Resources Management -- Private Sector Participation -- Water Quality -- Water Zoning. , Conservation of Water.