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Amarasinghe, Upali A.Shah, TushaarMcCornick, Peter G.[Seeking calm water: Exploring policy options for Indias water future]Seeking calm water: Exploring policy options for Indias water future

Runoff generated in the monsoon months in the upstream parts of the Ganges River basin (GRB) contributes substantially to downstream floods, while water shortages in the dry months affect agricultural production in the basin. This paper examines the potential for subsurface storage (SSS) in the G...


Muthuwatta, Lal P.Amarasinghe, Upali A.Sood, AdityaLagudu, S.[Reviving the “Ganges Water Machine”: where and how much?]Reviving the “Ganges Water Machine”: where and how much?

Water storage is crucial for water security (WS) in countries with monsoon-driven climates. Tanks significantly contribute to WS by augmenting water supply to agricultural production in parts of south and Southeast Asia. The present paper assesses the potential locations of small tanks for rehabi...


Anand, S.Kakumanu, K.R.Amarasinghe, Upali A.[Use of remote sensing and GIS for identifying tanks and rehabilitation benefits to the rural areas]Use of remote sensing and GIS for identifying tanks and rehabilitation benefits to the rural areas
Fraiture, Charlotte deXueliang CaiRosegrant, Mark W.Molden, David J.Amarasinghe, Upali A.[Addressing the unanswered questions in global water policy: A methodology framework]Addressing the unanswered questions in global water policy: A methodology framework

The Ganges River Basin may have a major pending water crisis. Although the basin has abundant surface water and groundwater resources, the seasonal monsoon causes a mismatch between supply and demand as well as flooding. Water availability and flood potential is high during the 3–4 months of the ...


Amarasinghe, Upali A.Muthuwatta, Lal P.Surinaidu, L.Anand, SumitJain, S.K.[Reviving the Ganges water machine: why?]Reviving the Ganges water machine: why?

The irrigation services are often state-subsidized in agrarian economies for the enhancement of agricultural productivity while they also target poverty alleviation. The agriculture-dependent states of India offer representative examples of undervalued irrigation services mainly sourced by canal ...


Xenarios, StefanosAmarasinghe, Upali A.Sharma, Bharat R.[Economic implications of agricultural water use in eastern India]Economic implications of agricultural water use in eastern India

Against the backdrop of a discussion on the rationale, logic and scope of irrigation demand management in India, this paper provides a brief overview of the status, effectiveness and technical and institutional requirements of six demand management options, that is, water pricing, water markets, ...


Saleth, Rathinasamy MariaAmarasinghe, Upali A.[Promoting irrigation demand management in India: options, linkages and strategy]Promoting irrigation demand management in India: options, linkages and strategy

This paper seeks to identify some promising policy options which could be part of a strategic and holistic effort to address India's future water challenges. Significant increases in agricultural water productivity would be a major factor in reducing the need for developing new water sources. Cro...


Amarasinghe, Upali A.Shah, TushaarMcCornick, Peter G.[Seeking calm water: exploring policy options for India's water future]Seeking calm water: exploring policy options for India's water future
Hussain, IntizarMudasser, MuhammadHanjra, Munir A.Amarasinghe, Upali A.David, S.[Improving wheat productivity in Pakistan: econometric analysis using panel data from Chaj in the Upper Indus Basin]Improving wheat productivity in Pakistan: econometric analysis using panel data from Chaj in the Upper Indus Basin

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