Political
Kokkarni, saviour of paddy: case study on the revival of traditional water bodies in Palakkad, Kerala
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:39 AM"Kokkarni, saviour of paddy", is a case study written by Shree Padre, in Apr 2009, on the revival / restoration of traditional water bodies called Kokkarni (dug-out farm ponds) in Palakkad, Kerala, which benefits paddy cultivators whose farms are situated in rocky hills, not ideal for catchment.
Determination of toxicity of paper mill effluents - Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) - A study by People's Science Institute
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:37 AMThis paper describes the study conducted by People's Science Institute that aimed at determining the threshold level of toxicity of a paper mill effluent, and the level of toxic
Fluoride testing and fluorosis mitigation in Sonabhadra district of Uttar Pradesh - A study by People's Science Institute
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:20 AMThis paper presents the findings of a study conducted by Peoples’
Guidelines for drinking water quality - World Health Organisation (2008)
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:14 AMThis document published by the World Health Organisation is divided into the following chapters:
1: Introduction
2: The Guidelines: a framework for safe drinking-water
3. Health-based targets
Maharashtra's experience on implementation of groundwater act: a presentation
Posted on 21 May, 2009 10:53 AMThis is a presentation from the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency of Maharashtra on the issues that led to the Groundwater Act of Maharashtra and the experiences and lessons learnt from the implementation.
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Know about the water you consume - quality parameters, diseases and water treatment
Posted on 21 May, 2009 10:17 AMThis document by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board describes the details about the water used for consumption in terms of :
Heavily polluting industries identified by Ministry of Environment & Forests
Posted on 21 May, 2009 10:12 AMThis document by the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB) highlights the types of polluting industries classified by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Go
Central Pollution Control Board conducts stream classification on the basis of designated best use
Posted on 21 May, 2009 09:56 AMThis document was prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board in its report entitled 'Scheme for Zoning
The Bihar groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act (2006)
Posted on 21 May, 2009 09:55 AMThis document from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) site is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Preliminary
- Short title, extent and commencement
- Definitions
Master plan for artificial recharge of groundwater in India (2002) and its critical assessment and suggestions for revision
Posted on 20 May, 2009 02:44 PMMaster plan for artificial recharge of groundwater in India (2002)