This book, COMPENDIUM ON IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE PRACTICES by Er. Bipin Bihari Sahay & Planner Vikas Kumar discusses the recent situations in the core sectors in the country related to water, like irrigation, drainage, sewage, etc. with best practices and recommendations of the same.

In addition, few new and interesting topics like virtual water is also explored. The readers would get more detailed insights of the deepening problems in the water scenario. Moreover, the book also throws lights upon how with use of sustainable practices, participative and effective government policies, along with a holistic approach, we can not only save the lives of our future generations but also contribute towards of our environment.

India is on the verge of one of the most severe water crisis in its history. Though India has been endowed with vast flowing rivers, lakes, glaciers, vast 7500 km sea line, still, due to unsustainable, ignorant, unsustainable water practices, frequent droughts, heatwaves, water scarcity, groundwater depletion has added fuel to the ongoing water crisis.