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The indefinite fast continues
River activist Shashi Shekhar has restarted his fast to protest embankments on the Adhwara Samuh rivers in North Bihar. Will the authorities relent this time around?
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 08:50 AM

Noted activist Shashi Shekhar has been on an indefinite fast since December 10th, protesting the construction of embankments on the Jheem Jamura river. These rivers are a part of the Adhwara Samuh rivers in North Bihar, which originate from the foothills of Nepal.
Activist Shashi Shekhar (Source: Water-Vagabond)
Call for Abstracts and Event Proposals ' World Water Week', Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Stockholm
A unique forum for the exchange of views, experiences and practices between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities.
Posted on 04 Jan, 2014 09:04 AM

For more information on the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), click here.

For further details on the event, that has the theme of 'Energy and Water', click here.
World Water Week, Stockholm
Invite to 'Water Seminar & Gujarat Water Summit 2014', Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Ahmedabad
The theme for the seminar is 'Securing our Water future', where the aim is to focus on various water related issues and suggest possible solutions.
Posted on 31 Dec, 2013 05:56 PM

Organiser details

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Venue

Gujarat University Convention Centre, Ahmedabad

Why visit the summit
Gujarat Water Summit 2014
Free online training on 'Starting a Mineral water Plant in India - Packaged Drinking Water Plant', Mineral Water Project Information, January 3, 2014
A free online programme for starters in mineral water plant.
Posted on 31 Dec, 2013 04:46 PM

For more information on the free online course, please click here.

For further details on the course and the meeting details, click here.
Invitation for National Conference ' Piped water supply and sewerage systems', Institution of Public Health Engineers, New Delhi
A national conference on the subject of water supply and sewerage systems with focus on pipe materials, construction techniques, life cycle costs and related aspects.
Posted on 30 Dec, 2013 04:18 PM OrganisersDelhi Regional Centre of the Institution of Public Health Engineers, India Venue Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi Themes of the sessions • National strategy and policy framework for water supply and sanitation in urban and rural areas. • Approaches for project formulation. • Pipes of different materials – metallic, plastic, cement, dual wall and their specifi
Institution of Public Health Engineers
Environment Minister Moily takes controversial decisions
Policy Matters this week: Moily takes controversial decisions on the Western Ghats, UP declares eco-sensitive zone around sanctuaries and the UN appreciates Odisha's disaster management efforts.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 06:54 PM

New Environment Minister brings in new polices
Environment Minister Moily (Source: Livenewz)
Drinking water quality worst in Kerala: Report
News this week: NSSO says drinking water quality worst in Kerala, migratory birds desert flooded wetland and villagers protest against hydel project in Uttarakhand.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 04:50 PM

Kerala scores worst in access to potable water: NSSO
House wells not safe? (Source: Wikimedia)
Call for Abstracts for 'International conference on Climate Change, ICCC-2014', Yadava College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, May 28-31, 2014
A unique opportunity to understand new innovations to face the existing challenges, considering the current situation of India in the urban water, food, energy & climate aspects.
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 03:40 PM

For more information on the organisers, Yadava College, Madurai, click here.

To view details on the ICCC-2014, please download attachment from below.

 
Placement sought for 'Post Graduate Diploma WASH students', Tata Institute of Social Sciences-TISS
These first batch 'WASH warriors' from diverse backgrounds are ready to work on the challenges in the WASH sector with utmost commitment and professionalism.
Posted on 28 Dec, 2013 09:20 AM

For more information on Tata Institute of Social Sciences-TISS, click here.
How do rural India's toilets measure up?
The Total Sanitation Campaign now called the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan is the country's flagship programme for improving rural sanitation, with a spend of Rs. 7000 crore every year. How is it faring?
Accountability Initiative
Arghyam
Posted on 28 Dec, 2013 12:21 AM

India's rural sanitation programme- Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) was started in 1999, with a goal of eradicating open defecation. Renamed to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) in April 2012, the focus and approach of this programme was supposed to undergo a paradigm shift.
Toilets constructed under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan
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