Bengal (as a whole) geographically placed at the lower-flow of Ganges and other river valleys. The delta of the Bengal is predominately affected by flood. Post independence Government of India created dams across those rivers under five-year plan, however, most of the projects found ineffective to prevent floods. This book is the collection of essays of eminent river-expert Kapil Bhattacharya on this subject.

[Source: Anustup]