Political
Maharashtra stuck between IPL and drought
Posted on 12 Apr, 2016 12:01 PMMaharashtra government to choose between revenue or drought-struck people
Israel 'hand-makes' more than 50% of its water!
Posted on 10 Apr, 2016 10:11 PMThe Israeli water industry is one of the best in the world, and this is because of the country’s breakthrough in technological innovations in areas like desalination, drip irrigation and water security.
Water lessons from a ‘desert’ nation
Posted on 10 Apr, 2016 09:58 PMThe water scarcity that India is facing even before the onslaught of summers, and the plight of farmer’s in Marathwada have been making headlines every single day.
Environmental regulation in India: The need to move beyond procedural lacunae
Posted on 08 Apr, 2016 01:03 PMOne of the tasks that the current government had promised to work on is the fast tracking of the process of appraisal of projects seeking environmental approvals from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The article titled 'Environmental regulation in India: Moving 'forward' in the old direction' published in th
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Rules, Regulations & Standards concerning water
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 04:37 PMThis FAQ is a one-stop compilation of the Rules, Regulations & Standards related to all aspects of water. The most popular FAQs are listed below.
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Indian Standards (IS codes)
Which is the IS code of practice for installation of septic tanks?
Union Water Minister inaugurates 4th India Water Week 2016
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 09:56 AMIndia Water Week 2016 with the theme 'Water for All: Striving together' inaugurated in New Delhi
NGT slams Railways for using groundwater illegally
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 09:47 AMRailways using groundwater 'indiscriminately and illegally': NGT
Internship Opportunity with the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India
Posted on 03 Apr, 2016 06:51 AMAbout the internship: The internship period will me minimum of 2 months and depending on the nature of work and interest of candidates, the internship will either be paid or unpaid.
Calculating the water footprint of buildings
Posted on 02 Apr, 2016 05:43 PMConstruction industry is a booming industry, with the real estate sector contributing heavily towards the country’s GDP.
The Dying Springs of Chirimiri'
Posted on 01 Apr, 2016 06:04 PMChirimiri Coalfield is a part of Central India Coalfields, located in Koriya district, Chhattisgarh.
