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Grey water recycling: Reed bed for treating bath, wash basin and washing machine water in Pune
This article narrates the experiences of the author in grey water recycling that she did at her own home Posted on 21 Jun, 2012 06:10 PM

I have made a reed bed for treating bath,wash basin and washing machine water. The aim was to reuse the water for gardening without doing major changes in the plumbing of existing houses. I had posted a query in this regard on IWP and you can view that query/comment thread here : https://www.indiawaterportal.org/ask/12646

After close to two years from the first post here is an update:

Mihir Shah Committee proposes new guidelines on MGNREGA: Some highlights
This article by Amita Bhaduri highlights the new set of guidelines under the MGNREGA scheme that has been unveiled by the Mihir Shah Committee recently Posted on 21 Jun, 2012 04:32 PM

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

"Burning mountains": A first-hand account of the forest fires in summer in Uttarakhand
This article by Chicu Lokgariwar presents some information of the scale of forest fires in Uttarakhand, and a first-hand account of their impacts. Posted on 19 Jun, 2012 06:38 AM

Forest fires occur with distressing regularity in the Himalayan states in the summer. This article presents some information of the scale of forest fires in Uttarakhand, and a first-hand account of their  impacts.

Sanjeevani 108 An emergency ambulance service that serves as the lifeline of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is focusing on health care facilities seeds for which were sown last year in form of “Sanjeevani Express”, an emergency ambulance service Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 04:28 PM

Chhattisgarh brings to life the “gory” elements any state would fear – violence, struggle and bloodshed.  For over three decades Chhattisgarh and its people have been fighting with all this and have not lost – neither the battle nor the courage to keep combating.

Future at stake - The dismal picture of education in Bihar and Nitish Kumar's efforts to revive it
This article sheds light on the dismal state of the schools in Bihar that lack even basic facilities such as drinking water and sanitation Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 04:22 PM

“The current age is the era of knowledge and not of weapons, and only through education and knowledge can one break out of the abject poverty”. Wise words from Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who believes that times have changed since his government took over: now is the time to pick up the pen and discover its power.

Rural Kashmir surviving in the dark age - Remote villages deprived of basic facilities
Inspite of strides made by India in development, the situation of rural villages in India, especially those lying on the borders of the country remains the worst of all Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 04:11 PM

Development of Indian cities in the recent past has been quite an eye-opener for the world. The world looks at India with pride today, be it in the medical, social, economical or cultural fields of development. Our natural resources are the envy of many nations but when we look at our villages in the 21st century, our heads hang in shame.

Parched Himalayan villages - The need to restore traditional methods of water harvesting
This article highlights the drinking water situation in the rural areas at the foot hills of the Himalayas Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 03:58 PM

On 6th March this year, the United Nations announced that the international target to halve the number of people who do not have the access to safe drinking water has been met, five years before the 2015 deadline.

Sarakki lake in Bangalore is almost dead and needs quick action to be revived
This article by Sucheta Ramprakash describes the gradual deterioration of the Sarakki lake in Bangalore, which has now become a reservoir for untreated sewage Posted on 07 Jun, 2012 04:39 PM

Sarakki Lake, also known as Jagaranahalli Lake located in South Bangalore is one of the oldest lakes in Bangalore, and once upon a time one of the most glorious. It has now become a reservoir for untreated sewage and a dumping yard for the surrounding neighbourhoods. This lake was a source of water for four villages up until just a few years ago.

Himmothan Pariyojana's drinking water and sanitation (WATSAN) interventions in Uttarakhand
Rural development issues in Uttarakhand Posted on 05 Jun, 2012 10:32 PM

In 2001, the Himmothan Pariyojana (HMP) programme was initiated to work on rural development issues in collaboration with the Government of Uttarakhand, as formalised by a 10-year MoU between the two in 2004.

Tenda, a traditional system to draw water from open wells that is still practiced even today in Chattisgarh and Odisha
This article and video by Sachin Tiwale describes how farmers in Chattisgarh and Odush use the Tenda system to reduce labor and water the fields efficiently Posted on 05 Jun, 2012 10:00 PM

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