• List of Tables,
• List of Figures/Maps,
• Preface,
• List of Abbreviations,
• Measurement Conversions;
• Section I: Nepal:
• Introduction,
• 1. The Country Context,
• 2. Geology and Climate,
• 3. Water Resources of Nepal,
• 4. Legal Framework for Water Resources Management,
• 5. Water Sector Strategy,
• 6. Watershed Management, River Sedimentation, and Water Quality,
• 7. Use of Water Resources,
• 8. Future Prospects of Water;
• Concluding Remarks
• Section II: India:
• Introduction,
• 9. Physical Context,
• 10. Socioeconomic Aspects,
• 11. Institutional Framework for Water Resources Management,
• 12. Water Availability and Use,
• 13. Agricultural Use,
• 14. Irrigation Management,
• 15. Floods and Drought Situation,
• 16. Hydropower Generation,
• 17. Water Supply and Sanitation,
• 18. Water Quality,
• Concluding Remarks;
• Section III: Bangladesh:
• Introduction,
• 19. The Physical Framework,
• 20. Social Settings,
• 21. Land and Water Resources,
• 22. River Systems,
• 23. Floods and Droughts,
• 24. Water-Related Environment,
• 25. Institutions for Water Resources Development,
• 26. National Water Planning, Policy and Legislation,
• 27. Water Demand and Availability,
• 28. Water Management Interventions,
• 29. Water Supply and Sanitation,
• 30. Water Quality,
• 31. Conflicts in Management and Impact of Water Resources Projects,
• 32. Impact of Climate Change,
• 33. Regional Cooperation for Water Resources Development,
• Concluding Remarks;
• Appendix: The Ganges Water Treaty,
• Notes on Contributors,
• Index.