Water Use and Poverty Reduction

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Focusing on the Teesta River, this book explores regional cooperation between India and Bangladesh for equitable water sharing, emphasizing its potential to alleviate poverty in the Teesta Basin. An interdisciplinary approach highlights the link between water availability and socioeconomic development. The author presents findings from a comparative survey of irrigable areas, delving into the river's characteristics and irrigation systems. A bilateral water sharing model is developed and tested through simulations, offering solutions for sustainable water allocation and poverty reduction.