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The BHAGEERATH awards!
A write up on the Bhageerath Awards that recognize excellence in the fields of water and wastewater management Posted on 11 Jul, 2009 05:59 AM

The Bhageerath Awards were given at the AQUA 2009 conference July 4-5 2009, to recognise excellence in the fields of water and wastewater management (see here for details about the conference). This year's Bhageerath was Sterlite Industries

Workshop on environmental pollutants and control by department of environmental biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Posted on 11 Jul, 2009 05:13 AM

Forwarded to the Portal by S. Krishna Kumar, Research Scholar, Bharathidasan University ====== Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, is organising a workshop on Environmental Pollutants and their control. The primary topic is environmental pollutant monitoring/testing   by employing GC-MS (Gas Chromatograph- Spectrophotometer). It is a fully hands-on workshop to be guided by experienced faculty. The workshop is from 27-30 August 2009, with last date for application 10th August 2009.

Location, operation and maintenance of tube and borewells - guidelines by the Bureau of Indian Standards (1994)
The guidelines aims to provide technical information on design, construction, operation and maintenance of tubewell and borewells Posted on 09 Jul, 2009 10:23 AM

These guidelines by the Bureau of Indian Standards (1994) deal with the location, operation and maintenance of tube and borewells. Proper tubewell and borewell design, its construction and development considerably improves the long-term performance of the tubewell and reduces the chances of clogging of screen, sand content in water, contamination of water and other failures.

CPWD adopts Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC-I) - India
CPWD (Central Public Works Department) voluntarily agrees to adopt the UPC-I and implement the PEEP curriculum Posted on 09 Jul, 2009 09:33 AM

An earlier press release from IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) announced the Uniform Plumbing Code - India (UPC-I) and the PEEP (Plumbing Education to Em

Dr. GD Agarwal's fast to resume
A press release on Dr. GD Agarwal's resuming his fast Posted on 09 Jul, 2009 01:57 AM

 

  1. The state government of Uttarakhand promised immediate suspension of all works on the two projects Bhairoghati and Pala-Maneri in its letter of 19th June, 2008 and expressed its full commitment for conservation of River Bhagirathi in its natural form ‘from Gangotri to Uttarakashi’. However construction work on the projects (particularly on Pala Maneri project) leading to destroy Gangaji is going on in full swing. The above makes all assurances to us and to Maa Gangaji look as mere jokes.
  2. The Government of India committed immediate stoppage of all work on its project Loharinag-Pala in its letter on 19th February, 2009. But the construction work on the site has gone on un-stopped and on an accelerated speed. This again is an act of cruel deceipt.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on borewells: Part I - Site selection & borewell commission; Part II - Maintenance of borewells and problems associated with existing borewells
An FAQ that answers all your queries related to initial planning, selection of site to final commissioning of borewells
Posted on 08 Jul, 2009 01:58 PM

The Borewell FAQ, Part I & II, are meant to provide a primer on the basics related to all aspects of borewells. A well compiled document, it also give links to relevant queries and provides a much needed starting point for all those contemplating a borewell !

Job Alert: UNICEF water and environment specialist (emergency)
Posted on 08 Jul, 2009 03:39 AM

Purpose of the postUnder the general supervision of the Water & Environment Specialist, and in collaboration with the Emergency Unit, and other sector emergency focal points in UNICEF Delhi, the position provides technical and programmatic expertise and support for WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) in Emergencies to the Child’s Environment

Database of threatened lakes
An interactive database on threatened lakes of India by CSE Posted on 07 Jul, 2009 03:18 AM
Forwarded to the Portal by Anuradha Pati.
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 CSE (Center for Science and Environment, www.cseindia.org  ) has created an interactive database on threatened lakes of India.

Angry young bottle : Solutions for recycling plastic bottles
Sourabh Phadke takes a serious/comic look at our solid waste problems and suggests some solutions for recycling plastic bottles Posted on 07 Jul, 2009 02:49 AM

 

Direct rice seeding CSR initiative of Pepsico
CSR initiatives of Pepsico : Direct seeding to improve sustainability in agriculture Posted on 07 Jul, 2009 02:09 AM

  pepsico     Pepsico, the manufacturer of Pepsi and several other beverage a

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