Management of Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna System for sustainable development of region
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on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 12:57
In this article written by an eminent scientist (A K Biswas) challanges in Management of Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna System are discussed. This system is accomodating a sizable portion of Human population. According to author 'The framework for sustainable development of the GBM region can be based on a ision of poverty eradication and sustained improvement in the living conditions of the millions of its inhabitants (Biswas et al. 2004). The world’s largest concentration of economic misery is to be found in this region. There is no reason for such abject poverty here, given the rich bounty of its natural resources, especially water, waiting to be harnessed. http://thirdworldcentre.org/akbgangesbrah.pdf
Ganga facts
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The ganga is a life supporting system and it's well being will determine quality of life of millions of people living along places along its bank. The conflicting intersts of modern society is responsible for its pollution and other ecological problems.The Ganges provides countless benifits to us ranging from food to salvation. It is duty of everyone of protect this National river of India. Well being of the Ganga is an absolute indicator of environmental well being of India. |