News and Articles

Challenges in integrated management of water resoures - Field report from Mulbagal, Karnataka
A "state of affairs" report by Vishwanath S in Mulbagal town near Bangalore Posted on 20 Nov, 2009 06:56 PM


In an earlier post on IUWM and interventions based on hydrological considerations, I had discussed the typologies which could define the way we intervene and address the inconsistencies in the water utility services as well as the net water availability of the region.

30 great water related resources :Blogs and sites
A list of resources (blogs and sites) reporting about issues related to water Posted on 20 Nov, 2009 04:51 PM

Water flow

Rapid geohydrological appraisal of Purainee and Orlaha villages,Bihar - Drinking water management and alternative sources
A report that gives a good understanding of local conditions as well generates a lot of useful data, that can help in planning groundwater management interventions in a village. Posted on 19 Nov, 2009 02:40 PM

This report by ACWADAM based on a rapid hydro-geological appraisal of 2 villages, in Supaul distict in flood-prone North Bihar, gives a good understanding of local conditions as well generates a lot of useful data, that can help in planning groundwater management interventions in a village. Such information is crucial especially for regions such as North Bihar, where current data about the local conditions are literally absent.

Impressions of a flood affected village in Dharwad district
A visual take on a village in the aftermath of floods Posted on 19 Nov, 2009 11:20 AM

On 15 November 2009, I set out to gather see how people were coping in the aftermath of the floods that hit parts of North Karnataka. We chose to visit Gudisagar in Navalgund Taluk in Dharwad district.

River Ganga- Facts and figures
A collection of important facts and figures concerning our holy river- Ganga Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:53 AM

 Famous quote on Ganges:

"The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, round which are intertwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories and her defeats. She has been a symbol of India's age-long culture and civilization, ever changing, ever flowing, and yet ever the same Ganga."

Need for a case study and concised factual information on the rivers of India
An article that brings forth the importance of having an exhaustive data base on the rivers in the country Posted on 16 Nov, 2009 09:38 PM

The complete title reads as “The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come”. I see the version two of this epic work by John Bunyan being written in our times, for the journey which the modern world has undertaken to achieve “development” at all costs. It won’t be an allegory this time. It would be a factual story of how we plundered the planet of its resources, to realize a life which could no longer be sustained within the replenishing levels of the natural processes.

Pilgrims approaching Gomukh

William Pollard of the

Pilgrims making their way to the source of Ganges known as Gomukh (a glacier high up in the Himalayas named Gangotri). Photo Credit: Vineeta Rajput

ROW foundation is joined by a Water expert + Yamuna-Potomac team to conduct field workshops in India
An amalgamation of experts from ROW foundation, Yamuna Potomac team for conducting field workshops and identifying projects with high priority water quality improvement needs Posted on 16 Nov, 2009 12:30 PM

Dear Yamuna Lovers:

We are pleased to announce that Dr Satinder Ahuja has recently joined the Executive Committee of Rivers of the World Foundation (ROW).  Dr. Ahuja will lead the Water Quality Improvement projects for the Rivers of the World Foundation...

To see details Click Here

Flood Assessment Report of Mahabubnagar District - II
A report that highlight some of the issues that are of immediate interest (after the initial euphoria) to the people Posted on 16 Nov, 2009 10:54 AM

Now that the media has stopped taking interest in the devastating floods that made news in early October, you must be wondering what must have happened to the people who were badly affected by the floods !

Water footprint : Accounting for the water used to produce goods and services implemented by Jain Irrigation
Jain Irrigation recently became the first company in India to measure its environmental and sustainability benefits and identify ways to reduce its water consumption. Posted on 13 Nov, 2009 06:23 AM

Jain Irrigation plan to do it with IFC, a member of World Bank Group.

Drinking water from a fresh pit everyday - The life of people in the fishing settlements in Dhanuskodi
In spite of non existent water and sanitation facilities, people from the fishing settlements manage to live here. Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 11:59 PM

In an earlier post Microfinance for Water - How would it Work? I had put up a picture of a woman drawing water out from a pit.