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Towards real food security - We need more water than that presently being tapped
This article puts together significant data and analysis to prove that a solution is required to alleviate/eliminate hunger in India. Posted on 22 Mar, 2010 08:33 AM

'Towards REAL food ecurity for India!' puts together significant data and analysis to prove that a solution is required and is possible to alleviate/eliminate hunger in India with the largest number of hungry people in the world and for this we need to grow more food.

To do this, we need much more water than presently being tapped / harnessed / used and therfore, to implement schemes to impound water wasting into the Sea, is required sans futher delay.

Organising safe drinking water through community participation in flood-affected areas of Bihar - Case studies from the work of the Megh Pyne Abhiyan network
This set of case studies details the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and their network partners in organising safe drinking water in participation with the local village communities, in Bihar. Posted on 22 Mar, 2010 02:08 AM

MPAThis set of case studies (in hindi), details the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and their network partners - Gramyasheel and Samta, in organising safe drinking water in participation with the local village communities, in the flood affected West Champaran, Supaul and Khagaria districts of Bihar.

Ramaswamy Joint Legislature Committee Report on the encroachment of lands in Bangalore Urban district (2006)
The report by Joint Legislature Committee on Encroachments in Bangalore Urban District,concludes that the various state bodies have failed to perform their duties to protect civic rights. Posted on 21 Mar, 2010 04:45 AM

ATR JLC Cover 1The Joint Legislature Committee on Encroachments in Bangalore Urban District, was constituted in June 2006 with 14 MLAs and 6 MLCs, with A T Ramaswamy as ChairmATR  JLC Cover 2an. The attached report contains translated excerpts from the original Kannada report released in 2007, as well as a complete detailed version of the interim reports.

The report written on the basis of spot inspections, land surveys and hearings of various government departments and statutory bodies, concludes that the various state bodies such as the Bangalore Development Authority, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, City and Town Municipal Councils etc, miserably failed in their duties to protect Government and public land, and have become helpess, tolerant witnesses, and in many cases, active participants, abettors and promoters in these crimes in tandem with the land mafia.

Barrages as a better alternative to Polavaram dam project
This discussion report suggests that barrages would be a better alternative to Polavaram Dam Project in Andhra Pradesh Posted on 20 Mar, 2010 06:34 PM

BARRAGES AS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE  TO POLAVARAM DAM  POJECT

(Replies to Discussion Report of Advisory Committee on alternate proposals made for

Polavaram project by Sri.T.Hanumantha Rao, former Engineer-in-Chief, AP State)

 

Assessment of water and sanitation facilities of Madanpur Khadar in New Delhi - A research study
This research study done as part of the author's dissertation work is an attempt to assess the water and sanitation situation of a resettlement colony, Madanpur Khadar, on the outskirts of New Delhi. Posted on 20 Mar, 2010 05:30 AM

This research study done as part of the author's dissertation work is an attempt to assess the water and sanitation situation of a resettlement colony, Madanpur Khadar, on the outskirts of New Delhi. The lack of safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is a major problem affecting most communities, particularly rural and urban slum and resettlement colonies like Madanpur Khadar. 

Extent of social inclusion in the Government of Rajasthan's Integrated Fluorosis Mitigation Programme (RIFMP)
This paper presents and explores the efforts of the Government of Rajasthan, in tackling the problem of fluorosis and ensuring that it impacts all segments of the target population. Posted on 20 Mar, 2010 04:36 AM

This paper presents and explores the efforts of the Government of Rajasthan, in tackling the problem of fluorosis and in ensuring that the Rajasthan Integrated Fluorosis Mitigation Programme (RIFMP) impacts all segments of the target population, including dalits. 

Rajasthan has almost half of the total villages, with the highest levels of fluoride in the country. After the success of the UNICEF pilot project using Domestic De-fluoridation Units (DDUs) at household levels, the Government of Rajasthan in 2005 adopted this technology and implemented the Rajasthan Integrated Fluorosis Mitigation Programme (RIFMP), across the state.

Achieving drinking water security through participatory IWRM approaches in Dhasan sub-basin - A case study by WaterAid and Haritika
This presentation describes the work of WaterAid and Haritika in organising drinking water security in Dhasan river sub-basin of Madhya Pradesh. Posted on 20 Mar, 2010 04:05 AM

This presentation describes the work of WaterAid and Haritika in organising drinking water security through Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) approaches, in Dhasan river sub-basin (part of Bharar river basin), Nowgon block, Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

Environmental issues, law and technology An Indian perspective
This is document is an effort made by the authors who gather their experience and academic input from renowned universities of world. Posted on 19 Mar, 2010 02:15 PM

Due to emphasis on Environmental Education, the subject is being taught at all levels of education.  It is indeed pleasure to see technology students of all branches are being taught with the subject in first year.  The Environmental issues and law varies from country to country and is unique to India.  Understanding the issues does need lot of research and study ma

Screenings/lectures/discussions - World Water Day 22nd/23rd March
The program details regarding the film screenings on the use and abuse of water on the occasion of World Water Day, on March 22nd & 23rd 2010 in Bangalore.
Posted on 19 Mar, 2010 10:38 AM
  • New bill to penalize those wasting drinking water-Deccan Herald, Bangalore March 9
  • Privatisation no solution to tackle water shortage in city- Deccan Herald March 9
  • Water Crisis to worsen in city- Deccan Herald March 12
  • City is the second highest water waster in country at 50.9% New Delhi top the list at 52.4%- Deccan Herald March 13

While all these questions remain unanswered and new ones add

The city gets thirstier under the scorching summer sun and the water vendors make fast buck in some instances as much as Rs 1000 for a tank load of water, a consortium of concerned organisations and institutions working on water and environment issues invite you to a panel discussion and film screenings on the use and abuse of water on March 22nd & 23rd 2010 at Ashirvad, 30 St. Mark Road Cross, Opp. State Bank of India at 5.45pm.

The wells brim with water in drought-prone Gujarat
This article documents the work of a peasant, Mr. Bhanjibhai Mathukiya, who constructed check dams to enable the well in Jungadh district brim with water. Posted on 19 Mar, 2010 09:20 AM

THE WELLS of Kalawad village in Junagadh district, Gujarat brim with water. The reason — construction of check dams by a peasant, Mr.

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