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Articles by Himanshu Thakkar

About Himanshu Thakkar
Environmental activist and water expert Himanshu Thakkar is coordinator of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People.
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Where’s the roadmap to prevent the next Hyderabad-like flood?

October 28, 2020 Himanshu Thakkar

Urban flood disasters are clearly on the rise. The problem is known, the reasons evident, and the prescription is also more or less clear. But who will implement it?

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