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Privatised industrial water supply in Dewas: A case study of impacts and conflicts- A paper by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra

This study makes an effort to understand the efficacy of public private partnership in the industrial water supply in the town of Dewas in Madhya Pradesh

Database of private hydro electric projects- A compilation by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, September (2012)

This document provides information on the ongoing hydroelectirc projects in the different parts of the country

National register of large dams- A compilation of state-wise large dams in India by Central Water Commission

This document provides basic information on a dam, the technical details regarding the construction of dams and details of dams in different states

Enabling empowerment: The CORD approach towards rural development in Himachal Pradesh

This article describes the strategy proposed by the Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD) for achieving inclusive growth in rural India

Residents of Bhalaswa resettlement colony in New Delhi facing risks due to groundwater contamination, says a study by Bhalaswa Lok Shakti Manch and Hazards Centre

This study highlights the impact of solid wastes generated in Delhi on the surrounding environment including water sources

Saving threatened water bodies in Kashmir: Dumping of sewage into lakes is one of the biggest problems facing Srinagar today

SRI Dhaan, a film on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Assam - Brings forth the experiences of practicing farmers

Squatting rights - Study by Dasra highlights the issue of access to toilets in urban India

This report focuses on the poor sanitation situation in India and argues that non profits can play an important role by in creating innovative, impactful models for sanitation

Surangas, the disappearing lifeline of the farmers of Kasargod, Kerala

In this article, Aarti Kelkar-Khambete narrates her experience of her visit to Kasargod, Kerala to meet Sree Padreji and to see the fast disappearing Surangas

"Plastic trash fish to highlight coastal pollution at Hyderabad CBD COP" - Roundup of the week's news (1 - 7 October, 2012)

The news this week informs of coastal pollution in Hyderabad, garbage crisis in Bangalore, reports of dengue and train biotoilets installation in Delhi

"Protests rock Cauvery basin as Karnataka releases water to Tamil Nadu in keeping with Supreme Court directive" - Roundup of the week's news (24-30 September 2012)

The newsround up this week informs of water disputes between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, news related to water pollution, and impacts of river waters on agriculture

Bacterial contamination in water affects more than half of Chennai

First, water tax and now, water purifiers - how will the lower income group afford quality drinking water?

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Strategy for the development of mineral industry for the 12th five year plan- Report of sub-group-II on metals and minerals of the Planning Commission

This document presents the strategy for short term and long term development of minerals

The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - My Yatra Your Yatra Our Yatra - Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister, Rural Development inaugurates the event from Bapu’s Wardha

This article describes the details of the inauguration of the Nirmal Bharat Yatra at Wardha