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Corrosion induced oil pipeline leak in Chennai blows lid off two-year-old problem of CPCL pipeline and affects water table
A leak in an underground CPCL oil pipeline in Chennai, on February 8, 2013 set off panic among residents even as CPCL officials initiated action to plug the hole and clear the contaminated soil. Posted on 14 Feb, 2013 10:38 PM

Author: M Valliappan

Corroded oil pipes

How to grow food on your roof ?: Video interview with Dr Vishwanath Kadur, an expert on terrace gardens
A terrace garden not only provides a wholesome, non toxic meal on your table but gives everyone in the metropolis their individual green peace space. Posted on 13 Feb, 2013 02:52 PM

Do you crave for home grown, pesticide free, healthy greens on your plate? Does lack of land stop you from soiling your hands and farming your meals?

Read on and learn to grow food on your terrace itself !


Interview with Dr Vishwanath Kadur, a terrace garden expert ( Source of video: Getta India)

Living rivers, dying rivers: Everything you wanted to know about rivers in India
Why are our rivers getting sicker day by day? Can they be restored and revived? This series of talks, which also includes video footage discusses this essential aspect. Posted on 13 Feb, 2013 10:41 AM

In an attempt to join crucial debates surrounding the alarming increase in environmental degradation, especially of rivers and river systems, Prof. Ramaswamy Iyer, India’s foremost expert in the field conceived and carried forward a series of talks titled ‘Living Rivers, Dying Rivers’ with support of India International Centre.

Rivers: A crucial debate surrounding the alarming increase in environmental degradation (Source: Wikipedia)
PM expresses grave concern on depleting groundwater levels - Roundup of the week’s news (February 4-10, 2013)
Manmohan Singh laments on how farmers have little incentive to conserve groundwater, in spite of practices such as drip irrigation that reduce water consumption.This and other week's news. Posted on 11 Feb, 2013 07:49 AM

PM expresses grave concern on depleting groundwater levels

An exhibition at Studio Safdar in Shadi Khampur traces the history of the urban village and its water systems
Shadi Khampur in West Delhi's rich history and its connect to larger narratives from the past, like the series of land acquisitions in Delhi, the Emergency, and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 which had gone largely undocumented and unarchived have been chronicled in the Neighbourhood Museum of Local History of Shadi Khampur, at Studio Safdar, a cafe cum bookstore. The project attempts to give an account of the living urban habitation and its specific characteristics, as embedded strongly in people's minds. The way the urban spaces of its narrow lanes have grown is really fascinating. Posted on 10 Feb, 2013 07:12 PM

Guest post: Amita Bhaduri

West Delhi’s dusty neighbourhood, Shadi Khampur now has its own museum, in the traditional brick-and-mortar sense. I live nearby, have worked out of an office here and am familiar with the alleyways. But I got to know only now, what life in the neighbourhood was like. Its rich history and its connect to larger narratives from the past, like the series of land acquisitions in Delhi, the Emergency, and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 which had gone largely undocumented and unarchived have been chronicled in the Neighbourhood Museum of Local History of Shadi Khampur, at Studio Safdar, a cafe cum bookstore.

Studio Safdar

Neighbourhood Museum at Studio Safdar

Source: Facebook page on “Public Art Project at Studio Safdar”

Punjab ranks highest in the country, in level of water pollution caused by industries - Roundup of the week’s news (January 28 - February 3, 2013)
The weekly headlines include Punjab being ranked as the worst performing state in water pollution, an analysis of the MGNREGS, the zero rejection state of the MoEF, TOI social impact awardees and decision of the apex court on the ongoing water feud between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka states. Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 05:20 PM

Water pollution by industries: Punjab ranks highest

Assessing the environmental flows for Kumbh Mela- 2013 at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh- A document by World Wildlife Fund India
A document on the rapid assessment of the environmental flows for the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, by the World Wildlife Fund, India Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 03:49 PM

This document by the World Wildlife Fund India, is on the rapid assessment done on the Environmental Flows(E-Flows) for Kumbh Mela that is taking place in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Working with digital maps by leveraging the power of GIS - Report of a course held at IIHS, Bangalore
This course on GIS offered by IIHS enabled learners to quickly learn, test and apply the techniques in their respective domains and eventually be able to produce maps for their own needs. Posted on 31 Jan, 2013 06:12 PM

Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), a national education institution committed to the equitable, sust

Four step approach to achieve twenty four hour water supply - A report by WSP that draws lessons from diagnostic assessments in 6 cities across India
Is conversion of a discontinuous water supply system to a continuous one possible? This document states yes! With carefully structured strategies based on known practical procedures and investment programs, 24 hour water supply system is both achievable and affordable in the country. Posted on 31 Jan, 2013 03:48 PM

 

Everyone can conserve water at home: Follow the example of Anita, an IWP volunteer in Mumbai
A few simple & easy to follow tips on how to conserve water at home, by IWP volunteer Anita Kanaghat Posted on 30 Jan, 2013 03:37 PM

Water, as we all know is going to be the next biggest problem. With climate change already looming large, we have to consciously prepare for the future. On an individual level we can do our bit to contribute towards water conservation.

I, as a homemaker have implemented a few practices at home.

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