01260nam a2200157   450000500170000000800410001702000180005803700120007604000130008808400210010110000250012224500690014726000390021630000640025552007830031920260410160634.0260406b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9783030896157  cTextual  aRTLcRTL  qRTLaX9(D2).2 R2  aNarayanamoorthy, A.   aThe irrigation future of India: Development, resource and policy  aSwitzerlandbSpringer Naturec2022  axvii, 389 p. bIncludes bibliographical reference and index  aThis book aims to bring forth and address the major issues confronting the irrigation sector of India and also to suggest policy pointers to sustain it. As the policy and reform canvas is large for a huge and diverse country, this book has particular focus on the most important and immediate issues and future options. The chapters not only focus on new research, in-depth analysis and technical details, but also provide a balanced review of the state of irrigation sector and comprehensive presentation of major issues, challenges and future options. With the presentation of in-depth analysis and synthesis of available knowledge, the work can act as a handbook for major irrigation water issues, actual policy changes, and potential reform that could turnaround the sector.