The Rajasthan lake development authority bill- Draft prepared under Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project, Government of Rajasthan (2012)
This bill aims at protection, conservation, restoration, regeneration and integrated development of lakes in the state of Rajasthan
Prayasam-Using children as a vehicle for change
Prayasam is a non-governmental organization that works on improving the environment by working along with children
The traditional fisherfolk of Kerala - Part II - An article describing the economy of fishing and the role of women in the activity of fishing
Kerala fisherfolk are known to be highly skilled, but live in dire poverty. This article describes the economy of fishing and the role of women in fishing activities
Fisherfolk of Kerala (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Kerala and Karnataka's lesser known rainwater harvesting structures
Madakas are being replaced more and more by borewells. Efforts need to be made to restore these structures, create awareness, and preserve local knowledge.
Madakas: Water harvesting structures in Kerala and Karnataka
Artificial glaciers- a Tedx talk by Chewang Norphel
In the cold deserts of Ladakh, people are dependent on meltwater from glaciers to meet their needs
Unlocking the potential of the Indian minerals sector- Report by the Ministry of Mines
This report identifies the steps that can be undertaken to transform the mining sector in India
Privatising the Commons- A book review in Economic and Political Weekly
This article provides a review of the book "Communities, Commons and Corporations"
India disaster report- A document by National Institute of Disaster Management (2011)
This report is a compilation of both, natural and human induced disasters that took place in the year 2011
"Bandipur Tiger Reserve becomes India’s first to demarcate eco-sensitive zone”-Roundup of the week's news (8-14 October, 2012)
The news round up this week informs that Bandipur Tiger Reserve has been recognised as an ecosensitive zone along with that on mining, earthworms and the greening plan for Amritsar
River Bagmati: Bounties become a curse – A book by Dinesh Kumar Mishra
This book by Dinesh Kumar Mishra provides a compilation of all information related to the river Bagmati
Living rivers, dying rivers:Rivers of West Bengal, Orissa & Indus system
The eleventh lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on rivers of West Bengal, Orissa and the Indus system,by Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Mr. Ranjan K Panda and Prof. Shakil Romshoo.
The Indus river (Source: Wikipedia)
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - "I Love My Daughter": The story of a cook in an Indore school and an exemplary mother
The story of Pooja, a cook who is an exemplary mother to her daughter
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - The week that was - Part II
The venue on the first day at Wardha and the rains
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra -Stop 2 - Teaching the teachers at Indore, Madhya Pradesh
“A teacher affects eternity- He can never tell where his influence stops.” - Henry Adams
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - Wardha - The week that was
The week at Wardha, Nagpur
Spring water recharge programme: A study of the post-programme impact in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand by CHIRAG
This report presents the impact of the work done by CHIRAG in the Kumaon region on recharging of springs
Videos - CIVIC's work on water and sanitation in slums of Bangalore, Karnataka
These videos and pictures are contributed by Sucheta Ramprakash, an India Water Portal Volunteer who visited CIVIC to see their work on water and sanitation in Bangalore
Bikramgarh Jheel in Kolkata, gets a new lease of life
This article by Rina Mukherjee describes the efforts made by the non governmental organisation Nature mates to restore Bikramgarh Jheel in Kolkata
Damaged rivers, collapsing fisheries: Impacts of dams on riverine fisheries in India - Article by SANDRP
THis article looks at the devastating impacts of dams, barrages and hydrological modifications on the fisheries sector in India
Model framework for District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP)- Draft by National Disaster Management Authority (2012)
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