Political

Is your bottled water safe to drink?
A study finds that lack of coordination, poor stakeholder involvement, inadequate training and poor infrastructure hinder the enforcement of bottled water quality standards in India. Posted on 27 Mar, 2018 01:50 PM

It is a fairly common practice among people to buy bottled drinking water while travelling in India with the hope that it will minimise the risk of getting ill due to contaminated water. But is this water safe to drink?

Many illegal bottled water manufacturers exist in the market. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Government amends e-Waste Management Rules
Policy matters this week Posted on 27 Mar, 2018 05:07 AM

E-waste management rules amended to improve implementation efficiency

India plans to route water from Sharda to Yamuna
News this week Posted on 27 Mar, 2018 04:42 AM

India seeks to bring water from Nepal's Sharda river to supplement Yamuna near Delhi

Yamuna turns into a sewer at many areas. (Picture courtesy: The Indian Express)
Fluorosis detection: A step towards providing clean water
FKAN’s work on preparing an action plan for the fluoride-affected Remuna block in Balasore shows how proactive policy work can help highlight the issue. Posted on 26 Mar, 2018 05:21 AM

Rabindra Kumar Jena, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Balasore, Odisha knew that something was wrong with the health of people in a part of his constituency but he could not put his finger to it. By sheer chance, in 2015, he got to know that this seemed to be related to excessive fluoride in water, which caused a disease called skeletal fluorosis.

People became crippled in Balasore due to skeletal fluorosis. Image: FKAN
IFAT India 2018 - India's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Solid Waste and Recycling,October 15 -17, 2018.
A valuable opportunity to showcase products, technologies and new innovations.
Posted on 23 Mar, 2018 11:29 PM

On the completion of five successful consecutive editions of IFAT India, IFAT India has now established itself as India's leading trade fair for Water, Sewage, Solid Waste and Recycling. This show will provide opportunities to the attendees to display their products, technologies and new innovations in front of potential customers and to meet with key decision makers and partners.

Tackling climate change in Maharashtra
Maharashtra needs to make its agriculture resilient to climate change, urges Watershed Organisation Trust on the eve of World Water Day 2018. Posted on 23 Mar, 2018 02:42 PM

On the eve of the World Water Day, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), made a presentation to the members of the Maharashtra Legislature. The presentation was a part of an event titled Tackling Climate Change in Maharashtra that was presided over by the chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis.

Agriculture needs to be made climate resilient. (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Seeds of discontent
There are various reasons why India’s small and marginal farmers are unhappy. Posted on 22 Mar, 2018 06:40 PM

Small farmers are the key to ending poverty and hunger and promoting sustainable development. In India, small and marginal farmers—those who work on less than two hectares (five acres) of land—constitute 80 percent of all farm households, 50 percent of rural households and 36 percent of the total of all households. Sadly, the plight of these farmers is very distressing.

Farming sector has a lot to worry about.
No water for irrigation from Sardar Sarovar dam
News this week Posted on 20 Mar, 2018 12:20 PM

Farmers anxious as government stops water supply from the Sardar Sarovar dam for irrigation

Sardar Sarovar canal (Picture courtesy: Wikimedia commons)
Plastic ban in place, Maharashtra to encourage recycling
Policy matters this week Posted on 20 Mar, 2018 11:49 AM

Maharashtra makes it mandatory for dairies and milk retailers to repurchase poly packs for recycling 

Ban on plastics to be implemented in phases in Maharashtra. (Picture courtesy: Indian Express)
Engaging students for a better tomorrow
A workshop tries to introduce the importance of drinking clean water to children in a practical and creative way. Posted on 20 Mar, 2018 05:37 AM

It is a rather unusual sight to see a big group of children pay rapt attention to the myriad of slides flashing on the screen. The topic at hand: safe drinking water. The animated and engaging voice of the resource person ensures the effective delivery of the didactic content. 

School children during the workshop.
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