>Kannappan said Non-resident Indians and People of Indian Origin have >largely supported the project. "I believe following my discussion >with NRIs in different cities, that a substantial amount for a long >term, with no interest, could be made available if the Indian >government raises a bond for linking the rivers."
*** Is the above statement true? And if so, based on what information do you think the NRI s / PIOs , mostly highly trained professionals, support this 'SCHEME' ( hardly a project)? Is it solid science and ground breaking technology, sound social policy, enlightened economics, an opportunity to make a few quick bucks peddling 'consulting' service, an abiding need to repair their teetering desi-self-esteems in one fell swoop or just blind faith ? cm >Status: U >X-eGroups-Return: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >X >-eGroups-Return: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >User-Agent: eGroups-EW/0.82 >From: "Kulithalai Ramachandran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >X-Originating-IP: 66.46.100.123 >X-Yahoo-Profile: empress4349 >X-eGroups-Approved-By: riverswatch2003 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> via >web; 16 Jul 2003 05:41:30 -0000 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:22:45 -0000 >Subject: [riverlink] Texas wants to partner India on interlinking rivers >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Texas wants to partner India on interlinking rivers > >Suman Guha Mozumder in New York | June 27, 2003 23:13 IST > > >Texas wants to partner India in implementing its Rs 5.6 trillion plan >for interlinking major rivers to boost development. > >Texas Secretary of State Gwyn Shea announced this during a meeting >with Suresh Prabhu, chairman of the task force on the project, who is >touring the United States. > >Shea, who supervises water use at Rio Grand River, which borders with >Mexico, said she understands the need for inter-state and >international cooperation. "We want to be part of your grand plan," >she said. It was not immediately clear what would be the nature and >scope of the partnership. > >Prabhu explained to her the connectivity programs taken by Prime >Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for national highways, digital and >river links, adding that these efforts will help in the developement >of villages and lessen migration to urban areas. > >Shea appreciated the Indian Government's efforts and compared the >same with the Texas Trans Corridor envisioned by Governor Rick Perry. > >"In an unusual show of courtesy, (the) Texas Secretary of State >walked to the main rountana of the state capitol to share >pleasantries with the minister," Sockalingam 'Sam' Kannappan, one of >the main supporters of the project, said. Kannappan has organised >some of his friends in Houston to offer whatever help they can for >this project. > >During his two-day visit to Houston and Austin in Texas, Prabhu also >met a number of officials and members of the Indo-American community. > >Prabhu allayed fears of some members of the community during a get- >together organised by the Indian consulate that inter-state >differences in sharing water can be resolved through negotiation, >Kannappan said. > >"Prabhu said the support for the project in India is very good and as >per the Supreme Courts direction, the project should be completed by >2016," Kannappan added. > >The ministerial delegation also visited Tom Miller Dam at Lake Austin >that has two hydro generators with 8 megawatts capacity each. > >During his meeting in Houston with the members of the community, Dr >Kamlesh Lulla, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration >scientist and a community activist, appreciated the efforts of the >Indian government. > >Kannappan said Non-resident Indians and People of Indian Origin have >largely supported the project. "I believe following my discussion >with NRIs in different cities, that a substantial amount for a long >term, with no interest, could be made available if the Indian >government raises a bond for linking the rivers." > >Source: http://www.rediff.com/us/2003/jun/27us2.htm > > > > >------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> >Save up to 80% on top-quality inkjet cartridges & refill kits at Myinks.com >Free shipping on orders $50 or more to the US and Canada. >http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5702 >http://us.click.yahoo.com/YrYXfA/AyWGAA/ySSFAA/7_KplB/TM >---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam
