God (not in the institutionalized form but in an absolute sense) might have His own plans, but human beings have their own plans. Both may not necessarily be the same. When it contradicts there is a conflict, which may result in catastrophes. We call them man-made disasters.
Some fifteen years before while going through a magazine article captioned ‘Future wars will be for water” I was prompted to think to redesign the natural resources so that such conflicts could be reduced. Thoughts of redesigning the natural water resources had its seed from the news on diverting the rivers through the water-scarce regions of Rajasthan state in India. India’s ever powerful lady prime minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi was ruling at that time. She had a great vision to redesign India and redefine the life. She did many attempts to achieve those goals, which the predecessors could not carry forward.
The reason why I started writing this post is not the current fight between two southern states in India for water which is in the headlines of Indian newspapers recently. While walking from Indian School in Nishi Ojima to our apartment at Higashi Ojima by the river side, we could see some construction work in progress on the river banks. Also I heard from Japanese teacher that the kyu-nakagawa river, which is visible from our apartment’s front side veranda is an artificial branch of the Arakawa river.
Some fifteen years before while going through a magazine article captioned ‘Future wars will be for water” I was prompted to think to redesign the natural resources so that such conflicts could be reduced. Thoughts of redesigning the natural water resources had its seed from the news on diverting the rivers through the water-scarce regions of Rajasthan state in India. India’s ever powerful lady prime minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi was ruling at that time. She had a great vision to redesign India and redefine the life. She did many attempts to achieve those goals, which the predecessors could not carry forward.
The reason why I started writing this post is not the current fight between two southern states in India for water which is in the headlines of Indian newspapers recently. While walking from Indian School in Nishi Ojima to our apartment at Higashi Ojima by the river side, we could see some construction work in progress on the river banks. Also I heard from Japanese teacher that the kyu-nakagawa river, which is visible from our apartment’s front side veranda is an artificial branch of the Arakawa river.
The town planners had redesigned the course of water, thus utilizing the natural resources to the maximum benefit of citizens in Japan. Nature can be redrawn yet making it appealing without loosing its originality. That needs vision, planning and good team to implement and after all a mass that can accept good things done to them as good. The redirected river is utilized for irrigation, transportation and water sports activities in Edogawa ward. The kyu-nakagawa joins back to the Arakawa river at Arakawa lock gate-Horikiri station.
There are many rivers in Japan and there is no water scarcity. Almost all rivers are short. Probably it may be difficult to hear that the prefectures quarrel each other for resources. Rather they may share by redesigning its natural course. Japanese brain is good in design. With all the respect to the nature and its resources they have reshaped the existing facilities. The best example is the reclaimed land near Tokyo Bay. Many areas near to the sea are reclaimed by filling, which experienced trouble during the earthquakes in March.
River Shinano is the longest river in Japan, which flows from Nagano to Niigata.There are 110 first class rivers all over Japan as per Wikipedia. Hokkaido is rich with its natural beauty and rivers. Altogether there are 316 rivers in Hokkaido itself!
There are many rivers in Japan and there is no water scarcity. Almost all rivers are short. Probably it may be difficult to hear that the prefectures quarrel each other for resources. Rather they may share by redesigning its natural course. Japanese brain is good in design. With all the respect to the nature and its resources they have reshaped the existing facilities. The best example is the reclaimed land near Tokyo Bay. Many areas near to the sea are reclaimed by filling, which experienced trouble during the earthquakes in March.
River Shinano is the longest river in Japan, which flows from Nagano to Niigata.There are 110 first class rivers all over Japan as per Wikipedia. Hokkaido is rich with its natural beauty and rivers. Altogether there are 316 rivers in Hokkaido itself!
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