Users in Water Management

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author(s): Rakesh Hooja, Ganesh Pangare, K.V. Raju

• Language: English

• ISBN: 8170337151

• Pages: 408

• Cover: Hardback

• Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 1.0 inches

• Publication Year: 2002

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

Participatory Irrigation Management: The Andhra Pradesh Experience brings together a comprehensive set of research studies on one of India’s most ambitious water sector reforms. While countries like Mexico, Turkey, and the Philippines have successfully implemented Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM), Andhra Pradesh became the first Indian state to adopt it statewide, making its approach a model for the rest of the country.

The volume offers a multi-dimensional analysis of the Andhra Pradesh PIM programme, covering:

• The political processes behind the reforms

• Administrative, institutional, and management challenges

• Field-level realities of PIM implementation

• Strategies and recommendations for strengthening the programme

By combining both theoretical insights and practical experiences, the book offers valuable lessons not just for Indian states but also for countries exploring community-led irrigation reforms. It acts as both a reference resource for researchers and a practical guide for policymakers, engineers, rural development professionals, agricultural scientists, and NGOs involved in water management globally.

About the Editors

• Rakesh Hooja – Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.

• Ganesh Pangare – CEO, Indian Network on Participatory Irrigation Management, New Delhi.

• K.V. Raju – Senior Fellow, Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies on Environment and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.