Private Initiatives for Managing Embankments in the Indian Sundarbans ,Policy Brief No. 69 - 13

By : Prasenjit Sarkhel

Human activity on the 54 inhabited islands of the Sunderbans is made possible by river embankments that protect land from tidal surges. These embankments, public property that safeguards private livelihoods, require regular maintenance. However, who is to manage the up-keep of these embankments and what is the best strategy to sustain them in the long run? To shed light on these issues, this Brief analyses the links between property rights, productivity and private contributions to maintaining embankments in the Indian Sundarbans.

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