Jharkhand
NREGA is making a difference to the lives of the rural poor: An article from Frontline magazine
Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 12:33 PMRead the main article: " Battle for work" by Jean Dreze and Reetika Khera.
Groundwater Arsenic Contamination in the Ganga-Padma-Meghna-Brahmaputra Plain of India and Bangladesh
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 04:20 PMGroundwater Arsenic Contamination in the Ganga-Padma-Meghna-Brahmaputra Plain of India and Bangladesh.This report from the Jadhavpur University highlights the intensity and magnitude of the arsenic contamination in the Ganga-Meghna-Bramhaputra plain which includes states Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Assam covering an area of 569,749 sq km.
Conservation, effluent treatment and recycling efforts of Hindalco Industries, Jharkhand (2007)
Posted on 26 May, 2009 12:32 PMThis presentation describes the conservation, effluent treatment and recycling efforts of Hindalco Industries (Jharkhand). Alumina production is highly water intensive and has a major impact on the environment through toxic effluents and greenhouse gases.
Geographic information system (GIS) and groundwater for windows (GWW) helps in creating interactive groundwater information system (GWIS) of Barakar basin in Bihar
Posted on 20 May, 2009 10:21 AMThis paper on the GIS Development site discusses the approach adopted for establishing ground water information system (GWIS) of the Upper Barakar Basin using geographic informati
Groundwater modeling of unconfined aquifer system of crystalline area - a case study in Lapsiya watershed (Hazaribagh)
Posted on 20 May, 2009 10:18 AMThis paper on the GIS Development site discusses the findings of a modeling exercise that was attempted in Lapasiya watershed, Hazaribagh, India.
Groundwater prospects analysis through hydrogeophysical parameters and hydrogeomorphic zonation - a case study in parts of Kewta watershed - upper Barakar basin - Bihar
Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:43 PMIn this paper from the GIS Development site present study, hydrogeomorphic zonation has been carried out through remote sensing technique.
Analysis of hydrogeophysical properties of aquifer and reserve estimation for sustainable development of groundwater in Kewta watershed, Hazaribagh, Bihar
Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:39 PMIn this study from the GIS Development site, the hydrogeophysical parameters generated from vertical sounding, geohydrological, inferred fractures and geomorphic zones derived from remotely sensed data have been analysed in Kewta watershed of upper Barakar Basin, Hazaribagh. The study area is part of lower Hazaribagh plateau and is part of pediplain developed over Chotanagpur granite gneiss and meta- sedimentary.
Groundwater management and planning for Siwane sub-basin in Hazaribagh district, Bihar
Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:34 PMThis paper from the GIS Development site discusses the findings of a project titled " Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Utilisation of Water Resources in Siwane Sub-basin, Hazaribagh under NRDMS
Groundwater modeling of unconfined aquifer system of crystalline area in Lapsiya watershed, Hazaribagh- a case study in GIS development
Posted on 19 May, 2009 11:41 AMThe outcome of the model helped in identifying suitable area for groundwater augmentation on the long term. The model also helped in optimization of rate of new wells. The model has simulated up to a level to the near real field condition.
Understanding processes of watershed development program in India: report of a study anchored by WASSAN and facilitated by ICEF
Posted on 12 May, 2009 12:48 PMThis process study conducted by WASSAN with the support of ICEF is an attempt to bring focus on the processes of the watershed development projects. It is an attempt to provide feedback to the policy makers, donors and field level facilitators on the processes at the field level. It is an attempt to assess, diagnose and compare process at field level in different projects.