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Bioremediation of turbid surface water using seed extract from Moringa Oleifera Lam (Drumstick Tree)
This research paper describes an indigenous water treatment method, that uses Drumstick seeds as an effective natural clarification agent for highly turbid and untreated pathogenic surface water. Posted on 26 Mar, 2010 06:38 PM

This research paper describes an indigenous water treatment method, that uses Moringa oleifera (Drumstick) seeds in the form of a water-soluble extract in suspension, resulting in an effective natural clarification agent for highly turbid and untreated pathogenic surface water.

Water bank - Video about a farmer-scientist's work on harvesting rainwater in drought-prone Ankoli village, Solapur, Maharashtra
This video describes farmer-scientist Arun Deshpande's work on conserving water, through a "Water Bank", in drought-prone Solapur district of Maharashtra. Posted on 26 Mar, 2010 02:07 PM

This video from the marathi news channel Star Majha, describes farmer-scientist Arun Deshpande's work on conserving water, through a "Water Bank", in other words, an on-farm pond with a capacity of about 5 crore litres of water, in drought-prone Solapur district of Maharashtra.

Arun is part of Prayog Pariwar (a collaborative network of self-experimenting farmers, initiated by renowned scientist Shripad Dabholkar) and some more details about his work on watershed development are here. Arun's blog is here.

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Water should be taught as a special subject in schools and colleges
This article necessitates the importance of teaching about water management in school. Posted on 25 Mar, 2010 03:27 PM

Water is now the major issue of the globe but the chief concern is that we donn't have an enough remedy. The problem is huge & the solution is little. We are only dealing the post- issue not the pre- issue. In my opinion water problem is now has taken a way of earning money, attending seminar delivering lecturers & only to clap on the verbal argument.

World Wetland Day 2010 Celebrations - Updates from ATREE
A report on the World Wetland day 2010 was celebrated by CERC-ATREE with a number of programmes. Posted on 24 Mar, 2010 05:21 AM

ATREEVembanad LakeThe World Wetland day 2010 was celebrated by CERC-ATREE with a number of programmes. As an Annual event ‘WETLAND FESTIVAL 2010’ involving the students and teachers from the wetland clubs of Jalapadom schools around the Lake, was held at Kalyani auditorium, Aleppey.

Dug well recharge scheme (2007-08 to 2009-10) - Revised guidelines with amendments to the scheme by the Central Ground Water Board
The article is about the State sector scheme on artificial recharge to groundwater through dug-wells which is under implementation over the first three years of the (current) XI Plan Period. Posted on 24 Mar, 2010 03:46 AM

The State sector scheme on artificial recharge to groundwater through dug-wells is under implementation over the first three years of the (current) XI Plan Period (2007-12), in 1180 over-exploited, critical and semi-critical blocks/ talukas/ mandals in seven states of the hard-rock peninsular region of India, namely Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The target beneficiary of the scheme are farmers who have privately owned wells, in their agricultural land.

Towards understanding the right to water and sanitation - A discussion paper by WaterAid India (2009)
This discussion paper from WaterAid India, examines the need and background of the right to water and sanitation (RTWS), in both the global context and in the Indian context. Posted on 23 Mar, 2010 06:27 AM

Understand the RTWS - WAIThe right to water and sanitation is necessary for the enjoyment of other human rights, including the right to life and human dignity, the right to health, the right to adequate food, the right to development and the right to a healthy environment.

This discussion paper from WaterAid India, examines the need and background of the right to water and sanitation (RTWS), in both the global context (using existing International Human Rights conventions) and in the Indian context (using the Indian Constitution).

The paper lays down specific details of what a RTWS would entail, in terms of exact provisions that citizens could be entitled to. It also details the difference between RTWS and water rights, examines the judicial interpretation of such a right, using analysis of past cases related to RTWS.

Status of water supply and wastewater generation and treatment in Class-I cities and Class-II towns of India - A report by CPCB (2009)
This is the fourth in a decadal series of reports published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which provides basic information about the status of water supply and sewage generation. Posted on 23 Mar, 2010 03:34 AM

CPCBThis is the fourth in a decadal series of reports published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), previous ones published in 1978-79, 1989-90 and 2000, which provides basic information about the status of water supply and sewage generation and treatment of 498 Class-I cities and 410 Class-II towns, along with information on 53 coastal Class-I cities and 35 coastal Class-I towns, besides Ganga Basin as a separate subsection.

The state of water, sanitation and solid waste management in Doddballapur town - A research report by SVARAJ (2009)
This research report by SVARAJ, is an attempt to assess the availability of basic civic amenities for the citizens of Doddaballapur, Bangalore. Posted on 23 Mar, 2010 02:26 AM

SVARAJThis research report by SVARAJ, is an attempt to assess the availability of basic civic amenities for the citizens of Doddaballapur (a peri-urban town, about 45 km from Bangalore) and the overall environmental condition of the town, as well as identify the aspirations of its citizens for a better, well-planned and inclusive town.

Reverse osmosis plants for rural water treatment in Gujarat - A research paper by CAREWATER
This research paper attempts to understand and map the Reverse Osmosis (RO) phenomenon, a technology that is turning out to be an important solution for drinking water treatment in rural Gujarat. Posted on 23 Mar, 2010 01:38 AM

This research paper attempts to understand and map the Reverse Osmosis (RO) phenomenon, a technology that is turning out to be an important solution for drinking water treatment in rural Gujarat. Treatment plants with capacity ranging from 10 litres per hour (lph) to 6000 lph are now supplying drinking water in several hundred villages of the state. Small sized plants with capacity < 20 lph are used by individual families whereas medium to large sized plants (>100 lph) are being used for public consumption.

The story of bottled water (2010): A film about how "manufactured demand" pushes what we don t need and destroys what we need most
"The Story of Bottled Water" is a7-minute animated film, that takes a provocative, humorous look at bottled water. Posted on 22 Mar, 2010 11:53 PM

The Story of Bottled Water 

The Story of Bottled Water: How "Manufactured Demand" pushes what we don’t need and destroys what we need most

On March 22nd – World Water Day – The Story of Stuff Project released The Story of Bottled Water, a 7-minute animated film, that takes a provacative, humorous look at bottled water. Hosted by Annie Leonard, the creator of the internet hit The Story of Stuff, the film was co-produced with five leading sustainability advocacy organizations: Corporate Accountability International, Environmental Working Group, Food & Water Watch, Polaris Institute and Pacific Institute.

The Story of Bottled Water employs the Story of Stuff style to tell the story of manufactured demand, specifically how Americans are influenced to buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week, when they can get it almost free from a tap.

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