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The state of India's environment - floods, flood plains and environmental myths

This report remains one of the few chronicles of the ecological change taking place in the Indo-Gangetic plains - India's most densely populated area. Focussing on the recurrent problem of floods in this region and describes the nature of challenge posed by ecologically sound development and suggests new ways of looking at policies.

Author(s):

Anil Agarwal,

Sunita Narain

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Date:

1990

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Source:

Centre for Science and Environment

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Tags

• Assam,
• Bihar,
• Deforestation,
• Flood Control,
• Floods,
• Garhwal,
• Himalaya,
• Teesta,
• Environment,
• India