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Map: Aquifer zones in Chennai, Tamilnadu
A map of Chennai showing depth of aquifer zones which can be used to find areas favourable for rainwater harvesting Posted on 07 Aug, 2009 12:41 PM

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Directory of rainwater harvesting structures in Bangalore
Directory of rainwater harvesting structures and groundwater recharge structures in and around Bangalore Posted on 07 Aug, 2009 12:24 PM

A 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
Details of an Arghyam supported rooftop rainwater harvesting initiative in North Bihar Posted on 07 Aug, 2009 09:14 AM

Arghyam 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.

Rainwater Harvesting - Basics
Case studies about families and companies who have successfully harvested rainwater in their premises, proving that rainwater harvesting is both feasible and beneficial.
Posted on 06 Aug, 2009 05:25 PM

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Appeal For Flood Relief : Sitamarhi, Bihar
An appeal for flood relief in North Bihar, where it had been caused by a major breach of 60 meters on the right embankment of Bagmati river in August 2009. Posted on 06 Aug, 2009 04:17 PM

Guest Post by: Deepak Bharti, SSVK

5th IWA specialist conference : Efficient 2009 in Sydney, 25 Oct 2009, Sydney
Posted on 06 Aug, 2009 06:18 AM

Image and Content Courtesy: IWA & AWA iwa1 iwa22

The 5th International Water Association (IWA) conference on the Efficient Use and Management of Urban Water is being held in Sydney Australia from 25th to 28th October 2009. Titled Efficient 2009

IWA invites all to participate in the premier international conference on the efficient use and management of urban water. The aim of the 5th international conference on efficient use and management of water in urban areas is to provide a forum for the exchange of the most recent ideas, techniques and experience in all areas of water management that could contribute to more efficient and sustainable use of water.

Map showing the site where river Bagmati breached its embankments in Sitamarhi, Bihar in 2009
Mpa showing the spot near Tajpur in Sitamarhi where the Bagmati breached its embankments Posted on 04 Aug, 2009 09:50 AM

The following map from South Asia Network on Dams Rivers & People gives a schematic sketch of the Bagmati Breach site near Tajpur in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district.   

Rapid assessment of the flood situation at Tilak Tajpur Panchayat in Sitamarhi, Bihar
The Rapid Assessment Report of Tilak Tajpur Panchayat prepared by GPSVS is attached herewith Posted on 04 Aug, 2009 09:30 AM

Queries, request for information & additional clarifications can be sought via the comments section.

Download here: Rapid assessment report - Tilak Tajpur Panchayat

Pictures from the Bagmati embankment breach in Bihar in 2009
These photos were taken by NGO Ghoghardiha Prakhand Swarajya Vikas Sangh, Madhubani Posted on 03 Aug, 2009 10:10 AM

The google map at this URL shows Runi Sayedpur and Sitamarhi, along national highway 77: http://tinyurl.com/lxwfmj

Background documents on the Bagmati embankment breach: Article and presentation
Article and presentations on the Bagmati and its embankments from the Central Water Commission and well known scholar Dinesh Kumar Mishra Posted on 03 Aug, 2009 09:46 AM

1) A presentation from the Central Water Commission of the Government of India studying the flood problem on the Bagmati and making some recommendations:

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