Water and Sanitation in the New Millennium
This contributed volume is about water resources, their variability with prevalent environmental conditions and its sustainable management in India.Water has always been the life line for survival. An adequate supply of safe drinking water is one of the m
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er and Sanitation in the New Millennium
Water and Sanitation in the New Millennium
K.J. Nath • Vinod Prakash Sharma Editors
Water and Sanitation in the New Millennium
Editors K.J. Nath Former Director, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health GOI, Kolkata, India
Vinod Prakash Sharma (deceased) Centre for Rural Development and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
ISBN 978-81-322-3743-3 ISBN 978-81-322-3745-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-3745-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950011 © Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. The registered company address is: 7th Floor, Vijaya Building, 17 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Foreword
The global importance of water, sanitation and hygiene for development, poverty reduction and health is reflected in the United Nations Millennium Declaration, in particular its eight Millennium Development Goals, in the reports of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and at many international fora. In India, the successive governments launched several flagship programmes like the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, National Rural Drinking Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Programme, and, more recently, the Swachh Bharat Mission and Smart City Mission. However, the planning and implementation of these programmes and methodologies/technologies adapted need critical review and evaluation. The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), being a premier organization of scientists, engineers and health professionals, is seriously concerned about the prevailing situation in respect of community water supply and sanitation pr
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