M Dinesh Kumar
Biographic Data
| ID | 4500810 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M Dinesh Kumar |
| GIVEN NAMES | M Dinesh |
| FAMILY NAME | Kumar |
| SIGNATURE | KUMAR M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Executive Director, Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7746-0417 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Building India's wastewater treatment infrastructure
We first examine the financial viability of investments for wastewater treatment systems by looking at the potential sources of revenue. Then, we go on to argue why we need to look at the economic viability of the investments under reuse and recycling. The article describes four distinct scenarios of reuse of wastewater that exist in India, which influence the number and types of economic benefits that can be derived from wastewater treatment, an…
Market instruments and institutions for reducing pollution in the Ganga River Basin
In this article, we take an integrated approach to water quality management of the Ganga River, considering the hydrological and ecological integrity of the basin and the economic viability of wastewater treatment options. This basically meant giving due consideration to the quantum and pattern of surface water flows in different river stretches, the vulnerability of groundwater to pollution, the dynamics of surface water–groundwater interactions…
Development of a framework for assessing climate risk in water supply and its computation for the Districts of Maharashtra, India
The paper discusses the development of a composite index for assessing the risks faced by rural communities because of disruptions in water supply caused by natural hazards such as droughts, floods, and landslides. The various parameters considered for developing the three dimensions of the risk index, namely, hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, the rationale for choosing those parameters, and the manner in which these parameters influence them …
Politics and Policies for Water Resources Management in India
Inequality in the Indian Water Sector
Utilizing illustrative examples based on empirical data, this article attempts to provide an indicative assessment of the growing magnitude of inequality in access to water in India. This assessment was made within an analytical framework that highlights variations across water-using sectors such as rural agriculture and urban, as well as across different sources of water such as groundwater, surface water and others. The dimensions of inequality…
Addressing the Civic Challenges
In many Indian cities, problem of water scarcity is acute and most of the challenges of water supply and environmental sustainability are still unanswered. The condition is even worse for the informal settlements and slums in these urban areas where basic water and sanitation infrastructure are altogether missing. In order to meet these growing challenges, the present scenario of the public water supply system needs overall reforms, targeted towa…
Institutions for Efficient and Equitable Use of Groundwater
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Institutions for Efficient and Equitable Use of Groundwater
Addressing the Civic Challenges
In many Indian cities, problem of water scarcity is acute and most of the challenges of water supply and environmental sustainability are still unanswered. The condition is even worse for the informal settlements and slums in these urban areas where basic water and sanitation infrastructure are altogether missing. In order to meet these growing challenges, the present scenario of the public water supply system needs overall reforms, targeted towa…
Inequality in the Indian Water Sector
Utilizing illustrative examples based on empirical data, this article attempts to provide an indicative assessment of the growing magnitude of inequality in access to water in India. This assessment was made within an analytical framework that highlights variations across water-using sectors such as rural agriculture and urban, as well as across different sources of water such as groundwater, surface water and others. The dimensions of inequality…
Politics and Policies for Water Resources Management in India
Market instruments and institutions for reducing pollution in the Ganga River Basin
In this article, we take an integrated approach to water quality management of the Ganga River, considering the hydrological and ecological integrity of the basin and the economic viability of wastewater treatment options. This basically meant giving due consideration to the quantum and pattern of surface water flows in different river stretches, the vulnerability of groundwater to pollution, the dynamics of surface water–groundwater interactions…
Development of a framework for assessing climate risk in water supply and its computation for the Districts of Maharashtra, India
The paper discusses the development of a composite index for assessing the risks faced by rural communities because of disruptions in water supply caused by natural hazards such as droughts, floods, and landslides. The various parameters considered for developing the three dimensions of the risk index, namely, hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, the rationale for choosing those parameters, and the manner in which these parameters influence them …
Building India's wastewater treatment infrastructure
We first examine the financial viability of investments for wastewater treatment systems by looking at the potential sources of revenue. Then, we go on to argue why we need to look at the economic viability of the investments under reuse and recycling. The article describes four distinct scenarios of reuse of wastewater that exist in India, which influence the number and types of economic benefits that can be derived from wastewater treatment, an…
Economics (5 works) · Water resources management and optimization (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Environmental Engineering (4 works) · Environmental Science (4 works) · Water resource management (4 works) · Environmental planning (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Groundwater (3 works) · Natural resource economics (3 works)