Karnataka
"Sooru Neeru" - A book in Kannada on rooftop rainwater harvesting
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:08 PM"Sooru Neeru" - A Kannada book from the Karnataka State Resource Center provides information about rooftop rainwater harvesting.
Total size: 3MB
Download all seven parts in Kannada from the links provided
Nela Jala' - A book about rainwater harvesting from the Karnataka State Resource Center
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 11:48 AM'Nela Jala', a book from the Karnataka State Resource Center talks extensively about rainwater harvesting and also touches upon related aspects like water quality, agricultural practice, rainfall data.
Total size 3.0 MB
Traditional rainwater harvesting structures of Karnataka - A Kannada book from CDL
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 11:29 AMA book by Communication for Development and Learning, Bangalore about the traditional rainwater harvesting structures that have been in use in Karnataka.
Revival of ancient water tanks in India: Case studies from Karnataka and Tamilnadu
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:26 PMCenturies old dried up water tanks have been revived with the combined efforts of the local community and the authorities.
Rashtrita Jal Chetna Yatra: Efforts of Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh in addressing water related concerns across the country
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 02:20 PMTarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh started a massive campaign to spread awareness of traditional water harvesting structures in order to restore the water resources of arid Rajasthan. The aim was to popularize the use of such traditional structures across the country.
Campaigns aimed at battling climate change being organized in Karnataka
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 09:09 PMYou too can play an active role in these activities. Use the contacts provided in this newsreport to be an active member of the global climate change crusade.
Map: Fluoride in groundwater in Asia
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 12:30 PMFor Asia, this map indicates the probability of occurrence of excessive concentrations of fluoride in groundwater, on a scale of high-medium-low.
Map depicting the salinity affected areas in India
Posted on 18 Aug, 2009 12:52 PMThe map shows that Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat are high salinity zones, and Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal are moderate salinity zones.
Click here to view the map - IRFC
River systems of Karnataka: Overview of the state's river systems and irrigation patterns
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 03:19 PMThe Water Resources Department of Karnataka has a lot of relevant information on the river systems in Karnataka, irrigation, water resource development projects in Karnataka, notifications and orders, performance budgeting and allocation.
A survey of school sanitation in Mysore district (2005)
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 02:57 PMThe survey was done using a closed-ended questionnaire which was administered to key stakeholders including teachers, school children and sometimes the SDMC (School Development and Management Committee) members. All government and aided schools were included in the survey.