Oceans of garbage: Why people are eating their own trash
This article highlights a collection of graphics that talk about pollution of the oceans and the huge amounts of garbage that is being dumped in the oceans
"Burning mountains": A first-hand account of the forest fires in summer in Uttarakhand
This article by Chicu Lokgariwar presents some information of the scale of forest fires in Uttarakhand, and a first-hand account of their impacts.
Sanjeevani 108 An emergency ambulance service that serves as the lifeline of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is focusing on health care facilities seeds for which were sown last year in form of “Sanjeevani Express”, an emergency ambulance service
Future at stake - The dismal picture of education in Bihar and Nitish Kumar's efforts to revive it
This article sheds light on the dismal state of the schools in Bihar that lack even basic facilities such as drinking water and sanitation
Rural Kashmir surviving in the dark age - Remote villages deprived of basic facilities
Inspite of strides made by India in development, the situation of rural villages in India, especially those lying on the borders of the country remains the worst of all
Parched Himalayan villages - The need to restore traditional methods of water harvesting
This article highlights the drinking water situation in the rural areas at the foot hills of the Himalayas
"Rural voices: Unheard to empowered" Report of a conference held on 3rd May 2012 by IRRAD, Sesame Workshop India Trust and UNESCO at Gurgaon
This article by Amita Bhaduri describes the proceedings of a conference titled “Rural voices: Unheard to empowered”’ on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day
Twenty four hydro electric power projects on Ganga in Uttarakhand need to to be assessed to prevent environmental damage, says a report by Wildlife Institute of India
Background information for the Twelfth Year Plan: Reports of the Planning Commission working groups
This article includes the details of working group reports related to water, agriculture and environment by the Government of India
Land, water and local people - A case study of the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor - A Masters' dissertation - Tata Institute of Social Sciences
This study traces the impact of the Bangalore–Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project on the lakes in the villages around the project area
Handbook on technical options for on-site sanitation by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
This handbook provides information on sustainable technological sanitation solutions for different regions
Rain water harvesting: A self paying investment
Groundwater scenario of India - A report by Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources (2009-10)
This document sheds light on the groundwater scenario of India
Sarakki lake in Bangalore is almost dead and needs quick action to be revived
This article by Sucheta Ramprakash describes the gradual deterioration of the Sarakki lake in Bangalore, which has now become a reservoir for untreated sewage
Re-imagining the Indus: A compilation of observations, lessons and insights across the border
Himmothan Pariyojana's drinking water and sanitation (WATSAN) interventions in Uttarakhand
Rural development issues in Uttarakhand
Tenda, a traditional system to draw water from open wells that is still practiced even today in Chattisgarh and Odisha
This article and video by Sachin Tiwale describes how farmers in Chattisgarh and Odush use the Tenda system to reduce labor and water the fields efficiently
Bacteriological and multiparemeter portable field water testing kits by PSI
Two talukas, Jat & Atpadi, in Sangli district of Maharashtra face worst drought despite river Krishna flowing just 100 kms away
Drought has again hit large parts of Maharashtra this year. But the worst affected are two talukas in Sangli district
H.E.E.A.L.S' report on safe drinking water & sanitation , Ghaziabad, 2012
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