Understanding Social Sustainability in a Hill Town

Water Governance in Shillong

Bankerlang Kharmylliem

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Routledge India
24 September 2024

Landscape art & architecture; Sustainability; Urban & municipal planning; Water supply & treatment

Series: Transition in Northeastern India

Nestled amidst rolling hills, Shillong, the Himalayan capital city of Meghalaya in India’s northeast, faces a growing challenge of water scarcity. This timely book examines the role of urban and traditional village councils (the Khasi dorbar shnong) in shaping equitable water distribution and management through the lens of social sustainability.

The book navigates through the complexities of water governance, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities and elucidating the interplay between tradition and modernity in urban governance. It also features narratives of success and struggle, and covers diverse themes, including social capital and gender. It initially foregrounds social sustainability setting the context for the study. It ventures into a detailed examination of the institutions of the village councils, with particular attention to water equity and water governance, including highlighting differences between municipal and non-municipal areas. The volume offers significant theoretical and empirical insights into Shillong's water challenges, filling a gap in the literature on northeast hill towns/cities.

Part of Transitions in Northeastern India series, this book will be valuable to a diverse audience including students, researchers, policy practitioners, community leaders, and general readers interested in urban studies, sociology, development studies, public administration, Asian studies, sustainability, and those concerned about our urban-water future.

By: Bankerlang Kharmylliem
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 535g
ISBN: 9781032396927
ISBN 10: 103239692X
Series: Transition in Northeastern India
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 24 September 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bankerlang Kharmylliem is an assistant professor of sociology at Shillong Commerce College in Meghalaya, India. He earned his master's degree in development studies and completed his Ph.D., both at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India. His range of interests spans urban studies, water governance, among others. He is particularly interested in exploring the interrelations between urbanism and lived experiences.