Presentations

Water saving avenues in a bathroom - a presentation by E I D Parry (India) Limited
The presentation by Parryware describes avenues taken for water saving and use of technology, focusing on closets, cisterns, basins, taps and urinals Posted on 12 May, 2009 02:50 PM

This presentation by Parryware Division of E I D Parry (India) Limited deals with water saving avenues which the company is focusing on. It begins with a presentation of some facts related to water and the products which the company is focusing on - coupled closets, European water closets, wash basins, taps and urinals.

Water issues faced in Hyderabad metropolitan city - A presentation by Hyderabad municipal water supply and sewerage board
The presentation deals with the present capacity, supply and supply situation, allocation of Singoor water and the Krishna water supply scheme Posted on 12 May, 2009 12:36 PM

This presentation by M G Gopal of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board deals with the water issues faced in the city. The issues presented include – (a) Inter-sectoral allocation (b) Meeting the demand (c) Maintaining quality standards (d) Reducing unaccounted for water (e) Recycle and reuse (f) Promoting rainwater and conservation (g) Implementation of CDS and (f) Is ‘privatisation’, a solution or a disaster?

A presentation on operation and maintenance of water supply systems
The presentation details key issues and objectives of operational system and management of water supply Posted on 12 May, 2009 11:19 AM

The presentation by M N Thippeswamy (Retd. Chief Engineer of BWSSB) deals with the operation and maintanance of water supply systems. The structure of the presentation is as follows -

  • Key issues regarding water supply scenario around the World
  • Definition of Operation and Maintenance
  • Key issues before the water authorities for water supply O & M
  • Objectives of Operational System and Management
  • O & M of Water Resources for quality and quantity
  • O & M of Conveyance system of water resources
  • O & M of Water Treatment Plant
  • O & M of service reservoirs and distribution pipeline
  • O & M of drinking water quality maintaining and surveillance
  • O  & M of billing and collection
  • O  & M of Energy Audit
  • Water Audit and Leakage Control
  • System Management
  • Public Private Partnership (PPP / PSP)

Improving flood management and water quality: a case study of Chicago, United States of America
The presentation provides an overview of the O’Hare CUP reservoir in Chicago, in particular its capacity, construction details, service area and the average annual flood savings ($2.3 million) Posted on 11 May, 2009 02:23 PM

These presentations deal with a case study of the work done in Chicago City in the United States of America to improve flood management and water quality. In order to save construction costs, the reservoir side walls are composed of geomembrane liner over compacted clay.

Case study of rainwater harvesting of Thane city, Maharashtra- a presentation
The presentation discusses the environmental status of Thane municipal corporation, ways to recharge groundwater by rainwater harvesting and stresses on socializing and economizing technology Posted on 11 May, 2009 02:16 PM

This presentation deals with a case study of rainwater harvesting of Thane city of Maharashtra. It begins with a discussion of the Environmental Status Report of the Thane Municipal Corporation for the year 1999-2000 which states that all the groundwater is non potable. The authors identify the research and development needs as follows –

Environment action plan for the city by Bangalore water supply and sewerage board
The presentation details the objectives, measurable outcomes and social benefits of environment action plan for Bangalore Posted on 11 May, 2009 12:38 PM

This presentation by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board deals with the Environment Action Plan (Part – B) for Bangalore. The presentation begins with a description of the drainage pattern of the city and the major rivers in and around it. The objectives of the EAP are set out as –

  • Stopping flow of raw sewage into storm water drains.
  • Achieving zero discharge of raw sewage into drains.
  • Conveying sewage to treatment plants and treating to meet standards.
  • Improving environment.
  • Improving socio-economic status.

Using GIS in water management system: case study of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board
This presentation deals with the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in managing the city's water system Posted on 11 May, 2009 12:30 PM

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) moved forward on developing a GIS in 1998-99 and along with other civic bodies of Bangalore (BDA , BMP, BESCOM and others) pooled resources for obtaining aerial photography and photogrammetrically compiled base map covering an area of 290 Sq Kms of Ban

Water at a glance - a fact sheet by FAOWater on the relationship between water, agriculture, food security and poverty
For developing countries water is important for food security, which is defined as the regular access of people to enough high-quality food to lead active and healthy lives Posted on 02 May, 2009 03:46 PM

This fact-sheet by FAOWater titled “Water at a glance” traces the relationship between water, agriculture, food security and poverty. People who have better access to water tend to have lower levels of undernourishment.

Bihar - A state of self-induced tragedy
This is a presentation from Megh Pyne Abhiyan analyzing the floods and the changing perception of floods, which at one time were a source of prosperity due to the fertile silt they brought. Posted on 08 Sep, 2008 09:03 AM

mpa_logo.png A presentation from Megh Pyne Abhiyan analyzing the floods.

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