Re: [Assam] [riverlink] Texas wants to partner India on interlinking rivers

[D Deka]

It must be a Texas conspiracy to take over India using the Indian ex-pats in Houston as decoy.

Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>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





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>Texas wants to partner India on interlinking rivers
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>Suman Guha Mozumder in New York | June 27, 2003 23:13 IST
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>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 At! al 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 organi! sed 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 in! terest, 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
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