Conflicts over development in India's Narmada River Basin

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Geolocation:	22° 24' 44.2148", 71° 3' 52.6813"
Total Population	16.216,200,000 millionmillion
Total Area	98,79698,796 km² 38,145.136 mi² km2
Climate Descriptors	Semi-arid/steppe (Köppen B-type), Arid/desert (Köppen B-type), Monsoon, temperate
Predominent Land Use Descriptors	agricultural- cropland and pasture, conservation lands, industrial use, forest land, religious/cultural sites
Important Uses of Water	Agriculture or Irrigation, Domestic/Urban Supply, Hydropower Generation, Industry - consumptive use, Livestock
Water Features:	Narmada River, Narmada River
Riparians:	India, Indigenous Population, India, Indigenous Population
Water Projects:	Sardar Sarovar Dam, Sardar Sarovar Dam
Agreements:	Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award, Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award

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ASI:Applying the Water Diplomacy Framework to the Narmada River Basin conflict

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Contributed by: Rachel Finkelstein (last edit: 23 May 2014)