India Water Portal
Collection of articles on climate change with special reference to India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 12:36 PMClimage Change, Indias perceptions, positions, policies and possibilities, written by Jyoti K Parikh and Kirit Parikh, Indira Gandhi
Directory of rainwater harvesting structures in Bangalore
Posted on 07 Aug, 2009 12:24 PMA visual directory of some rainwater harvesting installations in Bangalore is attached below. There are links to descriptions and photos of many of the structures. You are welcome to submit more entries to this map, and start similar maps for other cities in the country.
Megh Pyne Abhiyan: Popularizing rooftop rainwater harvesting in North Bihar
Posted on 07 Aug, 2009 09:14 AMArghyam has supported a Campaign for popularizing Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) in a flood prone region in North Bihar. The second phase of the Abhiyan has been designed based on the experiences from the first phase.
Bagmati river embankment breaches causing floods and widespread destruction
Posted on 03 Aug, 2009 09:09 AMPhotograph of flooding due to breach in Bagmati's embankment, taken by NGO: Ghoghardiha Prakhand Swarajya Vikas Sangh, Madhubani"
Meteorological datasets: Download entire datasets for various meteorological indicators from 1901 to 2002
Posted on 27 Jul, 2009 10:52 AMMeteorological data is essential for water resource planning and research. In India, this data is difficult to obtain for the average citizen. In this application, entire datasets for various meteorological indicators from 1901 to 2002, for any part of India, is made available for users, in a simple format.
Dr. GD Agarwal's fast to resume
Posted on 09 Jul, 2009 01:57 AM
- The state government of Uttarakhand promised immediate suspension of all works on the two projects Bhairoghati and Pala-Maneri in its letter of 19th June, 2008 and expressed its full commitment for conservation of River Bhagirathi in its natural form ‘from Gangotri to Uttarakashi’. However construction work on the projects (particularly on Pala Maneri project) leading to destroy Gangaji is going on in full swing. The above makes all assurances to us and to Maa Gangaji look as mere jokes.
- The Government of India committed immediate stoppage of all work on its project Loharinag-Pala in its letter on 19th February, 2009. But the construction work on the site has gone on un-stopped and on an accelerated speed. This again is an act of cruel deceipt.
Arghyam and India water portal organizes 'water - safe, sustainable and for all'- a design competition for students of architecture and design
Posted on 09 Jun, 2009 10:37 AMArghyam and India Water Portal are promoting this design competition with the objective of increasing awareness on the important issue of water as a resources that needs to be conserved and on the role that architects and designers could play in ensuring the s
Water quality testing kits for field use (part 2 of 3)
Posted on 03 Jun, 2009 12:41 PMAlso view about field testing kits and
Water quality testing kits for field use (part 3 of 3)
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 03:43 PMAlso view about field testing kits and list of kits
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