Ranchi
Water worried, Ranchi looks for a way out
Posted on 13 Dec, 2016 10:23 AMRanchi, the capital of Jharkhand, has gained disrepute for the plummeting groundwater level and water shortage in its dams. Once a settlement of the indigenous communities of Munda and Oraon, the city, located in the coal-steel belt of India, witnessed unprecedented growth since 1869.
Jharkhand's octogenarian water warrior
Posted on 28 Feb, 2016 01:39 PMIt was 1961. Simon Oraon, a Class IV school drop-out began his journey against drought in Bedo, a tribal block of Ranchi, Jharkhand. An idealistic young man, he along with his fellow villagers began constructing earthen dams to capture rainwater for recharging groundwater.
Do not rush through with TSR committee's proposals on green laws: Parliamentary Panel
Posted on 28 Jul, 2015 08:55 AMPanel suggests that the Govt not rush through with changes in green laws
Farmers field school in Jharkhand shows the way in integrated farming
Posted on 14 Jun, 2015 03:38 PMChedua Bedia is a 47-year-old marginal farmer from Dubulabeda village, Angara block of Ranchi district. In addition to being a successful farmer, Chedua has founded a school and motivates other farmers from his village to attend classes!
Indian troops polluting Siachen glacier: Pakistan
Posted on 09 Dec, 2013 08:24 AMRemove troops from Siachen: Pakistan
SWSM invites applications for State Consultant, Hydrogeology, Ranchi, Jharkhand – Apply by January 5, 2012
Posted on 05 Jan, 2012 09:17 AMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Description:
The flagship programmes of Government of India, Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) and National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) are being implemented by the State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM) Jharkhand, Government of Jharkhand. The NRDWP guideline makes provision for a state level Water and Sanitation Support Organisation for taking up various support activities under the drinking water and sanitation sector. In Jharkhand the state level Programme Management Unit, which is registered as a society has been working on planning, monitoring and support in programme implementation. The State Water and Sanitation Mission, Jharkhand wishes to recruit a State Consultant, Hydrogeology.
SWSM invites applications for State Consultant – Water Quality, Ranchi, Jharkhand – Apply by January 5, 2012
Posted on 05 Jan, 2012 08:59 AMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Description:
The flagship programmes of Government of India, Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) and National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) are being implemented by the State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM) Jharkhand, Government of Jharkhand. The NRDWP guideline makes provision for a state level Water and Sanitation Support Organisation for taking up various support activities under the drinking water and sanitation sector. In Jharkhand the state level Programme Management Unit, which is registered as a society has been working on planning, monitoring and support in programme implementation. The State Water and Sanitation Mission, Jharkhand wishes to recruit a State Co-ordinator (Water Quality).
Impact assessment of urbanization in Indian city of Ranchi – A report in Geospatial World
Posted on 02 Apr, 2011 07:49 AMPatterns of spatial and temporal urban changes have been analysed efficiently using spatial and temporal technologies such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) along with collateral data such as Survey of India (SOI) maps, etc.