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Chapter 2 of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented. It mentions Nepal's move for a high dam project in the Himalaya that will aims to surpass its own entire installed hydroelectric capacity. It cites the signing of the draft treaty by foreign ministers of India and Nepal on the integrated development of the Mahakali river and the building of the Pancheshwar hyroelectric project. It discusses Nepal's oriental despotism and the lessons of the Pancheshwar project.

Part III of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented. It discusses the nature of demand placed by the sociosystem on Nepal's physical water system. It points on the social demand to develop the Himalayan rivers and the use practice of using irrigation. It further examines issues such as scarcity, pollution and problems in the domestic water supply.

Part I of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented. It highlights water as a physical resource which is abundant in Nepal. It discusses the physical characteristics of Nepali water and the nature of the hydrology of the country's rivers such as the Himalayan rivers. It further discusses the task of understanding the characteristics of water by setting up and annual water balance. It explores Nepal's physiography, climate and precipitation.

Part II of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented. It explores the social system of Nepal to gain a better understanding of the role of water in the country's development efforts. It notes the Nepal and its social philosophy is isolated from the world events. It states that historical factors and relationships helped in shaping the rate of economic growth and technological advancement in Nepal.

A chapter of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented. It points on the need to cross academic boundaries to address the issues related to water. It compares interdisciplinary studies with multidisciplinary one. It states that the study of water involves interdisciplinary studies and it aims to employ the concerns of other disciplines to connect it with one's discipline.

The article presents a reprint of the article on the July 1, 1983 issue of "The Rising Nepal." It states that the water vapourised from the Indian Ocean through solar insolation are drawn towards the Punjab-Rajasthan plains and fall on the Himalaya as monsoon rains. It mentions that Nepal must undergo austere measures to turn falling water into a high-caste economic resource. The electricity sector in Nepal employs engineers who are focused on the water resources and hydro-electricity.

The article presents a reprint of the article which appeared as a cover article in volume 4, number two in the May/June 1991 issue of "Himal." It states that the Nepalis hoped for the possibility of generating hydro-electricity from their own streams and rivers and the international oil crisis in the 1970s was Nepal's inspiration to pursue the dream. It notes that India follows a policy of self-reliance since it gained its independence and adopted its own water resources development.

The article presents a reprint of the article which appeared on the July 13, 1990 issue of "The Rising Nepal." It highlights the Arun-3 hydroelectric project which is Nepal's power development programme. It states that Arun-3 started in October 1982 as part of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and it underwent a least-cost generation expansion plan.

The article presents a reprint of the article which appeared as an occasional paper number of the Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology in August 2000. It states that Nepal will leave behind the Age of Foreign Aid when it advances towards the 21st century. Water scientists and technologists see the move as an end of age of grants and loans for water resources development. It notes that water resources development and management are seen as results of non-official efforts.

The article presents a reprint of the article which appeared in the volume 6, Number 1, of the January-July 1998 issue of "Water Nepal." It focuses on the disputes about the allocation of water rights in the Southern Riparian Lands particularly the Ganga waters, an Indian inter-state river. It states that after India gained independence from the British rule in 1947, the river experienced technological interventions. Water management in the region depends on the country's statesmanship.

The article presents a reprint of the article which appeared as a chapter in "Globalisation and the South," edited by Caroline Thomas and Peter Wilkin in 1997. It states that development is a complex social process. It examines the major development project such as the Arun-3 hydroelectric development project in Nepal. It discusses the disadvantages of foreign aid and it has become an institution characterized by rivalries between First and Second worlds.

Chapter 3 of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented. It highlights the Mahakali treaty title "Integrated Development of the Mahakali River" which was ratified by the leaders of the country's parliament. It states that the treaty was an unequal and incomplete but is in effect, and specified Nepal's rights but not India's. It states that the preparation of a good detailed project report before the treaty was done, only a few difficulties would arise.

Chapter 1 of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented. It highlights the policy indicators for the hydropower development in Nepal which includes the need to have a cheap hydrolectric energy and a new and cheap hydropower generation that must be a priority. It mentions the Arun-3 hydroelectric project and its expensive terms of investment. It states that the lack of institutional pluralism could be the reason for the sorry state of affairs in the power sector of Nepal.

An introduction to the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented.

An introduction to the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented.

A preface to the EWC Edition of the book "Water in Nepal," by Dipak Gyawali is presented.

People who the author would like to thank for their assistance in the creation of the book "Water in Nepal" are mentioned.