Well hydraulics: Difference in the hydraulics of pumping and recharge in a dug well
This article discusses the difference in the hydraulics of pumping and recharge in a dug well
Uniform drinking water quality monitoring protocol- Draft by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
This is a draft protocol on the monitoring the quality of the drinking water
Video interview with water expert Avinash Krishnamurthy - Beyond the tap - Managing our water resources
This video episode presents the views on what urban dwellers must do to manage the water in a sustainable and ecologically kinder manner
Churning still water – Briefing paper by the Centre for Science and Environment on the state of urban water bodies, conservation and management in India
This briefing paper on the state of urban water bodies, conservation and management in India, has tried to bring out the threats to the urban water bodies in India
Performance Assessment System (PAS) Project at CEPT University, Ahmedabad develops a comprehensive database of urban water & sanitation data for Gujarat and Maharashtra
CEPT University, Ahmedabad develops a comprehensive database of urban water & sanitation data for Gujarat and Maharashtra
Report on a workshop on Environmental Flows, organised by Aaranyak, at Guwahati, Assam, on 6th May 2012
To enable the community to challenge destructive projects such as dams, a sensitization programme on environmental flows or ‘E-flows’ was organised at Guwahati, Assam
Farmer's participation in a dug- well project in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh- A photo-show by Action for Social Advancement
This photo-show demonstrates one the best practices in dug- well management in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh
Report on Indian Mountain Initiative Sustainable Mountain Development Summit 2 held at Gangtok, Sikkim between May 25-26, 2012
The second Sustainable Mountain Development Summit of the Indian Mountain Initiative (IMI) was held on May 25 at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok
Sangken: The festival of water in Arunachal Pradesh
This article sheds light on the traditional water festival celebrated before the new year in Arunachal Pradesh
"The new human revolution": Ushering universalism and a just world through sustainability
This article by Sujata D Hazarika and Saurabh Garg dwells on idea of how to create and communicate a shared vision for a sustainable and desirable future
India’s groundwater crisis- A discussion paper by Global Water Forum
The paper states that scanty rainfall especially during the onset of monsoons of 2012, has led to a grim water situation in the country
Market integration and price transmission in India: A case of rice and wheat with special reference to the world food crisis of 2007/08- A paper by Food and Agriculture Organization
This paper sheds light on the significant role played by rice and wheat in the Indian economy and its food security policy
Machhu dam disaster of 1979 in Gujarat – Discussion on a book by Tom Wooten and Utpal Sandesara
This article by Amita Bhaduri describes the details of the discussion organised on a new book that spectacularly reconstructs the 1979 Machhu dam disaster in Gujarat
Guidance notes for continuous water supply (24-7): A guide to project preparation, implementation and appraisal- A report by Water and Sanitation Program
These are guidance notes for all those who considering of converting their water distribution services from intermittent to continuous (24-7) supply.
Community participation in South Asian sanitation - A paper published in Public World
This paper argues that improvement in sanitation is one of the most important goals that countries in South Asia need to achieve, which can lead to improvement in health outcomes
Conservation at crossroads – Science, society and the future of India’s wildlife – A talk by Ghazala Shahabuddin
This article by Amita Bhaduri describes Ghazala Shahabuddin’s recent talk on the malaise underlying India’s dominant conservation paradigm
"Delhi gets its first solar water purification plant" - Roundup of the week's news (27 August - 2 September 2012)
The roundup this week informs of the solar purification plant in Delhi, and news of dengue and encephalitis epidemics in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
Arsenic content in ground and canal waters of Punjab – A paper by Punjab Agricultural University
Arsenic in drinking water can impact human health and is considered to be one of the prominent environmental causes of cancer mortality in the world
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