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About The Book: River Training and Irrigation" (1947), edited by K. T. Shah for the National Planning Committee, is a vital technical report addressing India's water management challenges. It explores river control, irrigation techniques, canal headworks, guide banks, spurs, and drainage systems. Chaired by Nawab Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur, the sub-committee emphasized practical engineering and policy solutions. The book aimed to enhance agricultural productivity and manage floods, offering a blueprint for sustainable water infrastructure in newly independent India. About The Author: Khushal Talaksi Shah (1888–1953) was an Indian economist, advocate, and socialist who played a key role in shaping the Indian Constitution as a member of the Constituent Assembly. Educated at the London School of Economics and Gray’s Inn, he practiced law in Bombay and championed secularism, socialism, judicial independence, and anti-corruption measures. Though his proposals were often rejected, some later influenced policy. Shah contested India’s first presidential election and was also a noted Gujarati playwright and member of the National Planning Committee. The Title 'River Training And Irrigation written/authored/edited by K. T. Shah', published in the year . The ISBN 9789371698412 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 155 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is India. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.