Introduction
Surface water
River Systems
Introduction
River Godavari
River Krishna
Water Quality Monitoring of the Rivers
Desirability of river waters
Action Plan for Rivers: National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)
Lake Systems
Introduction
Kolleru Lake
A Lot at Stake
Hussainsagar lake
Hyderabad
Tradition bungled
Water Schemes
Pollution and Encroachment
Tank Systems
Andhra Pradesh Forgotten Tanks
Historical Factors
Post-Independence hangover
Tank Restoration Scheme
Meagre finances
Technological and Institutional changes
Sriramsagar siltation level under control Report
Ground Water
Introduction
Present Water Supply Demand and Future need
Agents Polluting Ground Water
Ground Water Resource Evaluation
Need for Artificial Recharge
Recommendations
Ground water Pollution
Ground water Resource Poisoned
Patancheru (Andhra Pradesh)
Tankers from Hell
Killers at large
Water Harvesting
Introduction
Planning the Water Harvesting system
Preparing the site
Types of Water storage
System Maintenance
Watershed Development
Ingredients
Purpose
The Genesis
Selection Criteria
Micro Watershed
Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT)
Current Status
A Success Story
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