"India is at present one of the top 3 countries in the world, with the most number of dams. However, India is still building a number of dams. Similarly, other countries with thousands of dams are still going for more dams. Through my chapter in the book, I had highlighted whether dams are still required in India and in the rest of the world or not. Some dam projects in India which were in the news in recent years were briefly explained, and the problems faced in those dam projects were discussed in the chapter. A number of graphical analyses were done to support the study. How dams can still change the future and, as a non-renewable source of energy, could lead to sustainable development. The research book covered the evolution of the civil engineering world as well as the happenings in the past few decades, future development, and the possible future path which could be taken. This research book consists of many topics, including Urban Planning, Flood Risk Modelling, Water Policies, Urban Floods, Landslide Susceptibility Mapping, Dams, Aerial Mapping, Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rods, and many more. This research book acts as a premier reference source, which is an essential resource for policymakers, environmentalists, scientists, technicians, decision makers, engineers, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians."
– Aditya Singh, Lovely Professional University