Research Papers
Water management across space and time in India – A working paper by the University of Bonn
Posted on 17 Dec, 2010 10:09 PMThis working paper by the University of Bonn attempts to give a spatial and temporal overview of water management in India. It traces how people and the successive regimes made choices across space and time from a wide range of water control and distribution technologies. The paper divides the water management in India into four periods –
- the traditional system of water management before colonial times;
- response from the colonial rulers to manage the complex socio-ecological system;
- large scale surface water development after independence; and
- finally, the small-scale community and market-led revolution.
The wealth of waste: The economics of wastewater use in agriculture - A report by FAO
Posted on 17 Dec, 2010 07:36 PMThis report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) deals with the economics of wastewater use in agriculture. It presents an economic framework for the assessment of the use of reclaimed water in agriculture, as part of a comprehensive planning process in water resource allocation strategies to provide for a more economically efficient and sustainable water utilization.
Water footprint assessments of dehydrated onion products of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd – A report by IFC
Posted on 17 Dec, 2010 07:05 PMThis work on water footprint assessments represents a pioneering effort on documenting the water consumption in Jain Irrigation Systems Limited’s (JISL) production of dehydrated onions and of micro-irrigation systems. It also assesses the sustainability of this water consumption and formulate response strategies.
Development of an area based Energy Service Company (ESCO) model for solar water heating (SWH) in India
Posted on 17 Dec, 2010 08:05 AMThis report for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) deals with the development of an area based Energy Service Company (ESCO) model for solar water heating in India. Internationally, Solar Water Heating (SWH) has been identified as one of the most promising decentralized solar applications, having significant potential to reduce electricity consumption and consequent emissions reduction. Several schemes for promotion of solar water heaters have been in operation in the country.
National Rural Livelihoods Mission – Framework for implementation by Ministry of Rural Development
Posted on 16 Dec, 2010 07:46 PMThis document prepared by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) presents the framework for implementation of National Rural Livelihoods Mission. The key challenge, in India is to ensure that the economic growth is inclusive and leads to significant reduction of rural poverty.
Drought 2009: Overview and management – A report by the Ministry of Agriculture
Posted on 16 Dec, 2010 09:39 AMThis document on the management of drought during 2009 published by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture presents the deficiency and erratic behavior of rainfall, impact of drought, mitigation efforts initiated and their results. During the deficient and erratic rainfall of South-West monsoon 2009, fourteen States declared drought/ drought like situation/ scarcity in 338 districts of the country.
Immediate moratorium sought on clearances for large dams in northeast India - Press release by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (Assam)
Posted on 14 Dec, 2010 10:56 PM23rd November 2010, New Delhi
- Seeking a moratorium on clearances for large dams in Northeast India
- Withdrawal of clearances granted to 2000 MW Lower Subansiri, 1750 MW Demwe Lower & 1500 MW Tipaimukh dams
- Future steps on hydropower projects and dams only after full, prior and informed consent of people in the region
- Protect the Brahmaputra river basin as a cultural and ecological endowment
Water conservation - A viable option to improve water availability - Solution Exchange paper
Posted on 11 Dec, 2010 12:16 PMThis paper from the recommended documentation section of the Solution Exchange for the Water Community Discussion Summary on the preparation of the strategic plan for rural drinking water by the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, is directed at stakeholders, planners, managers and consumers.
The paper argues on the importance of water conservation in the context of the increasing water shortages that the country has been facing in recent years because of expansion of irrigated areas and rapid industrialisation.
The article argues that water conservation practices need to be encouraged and improved through research, effective regulations, information dissemination and incentives to the end user and more emphasis needs to be placed on adequate coverage, quality monitoring and collection of field level data.
Report of Working Group to advise Water Quality Assessment Authority on the minimum flows in the rivers
Posted on 10 Dec, 2010 10:16 PMThis report of the Working Group to advise Water Quality Assessment Authority (WQAA) on the minimum flows in the rivers outlines the principles behind environmental flow assessments, provides a description of methods that have been used to assist with such assessments, and highlights the features that will increase the chance of successful implementation of environmental flows.
Approach paper on water quality issues in islands – Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep by Central Ground Water Board
Posted on 10 Dec, 2010 09:18 PMThis approach paper by the CGWB on water quality issues in islands (Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep) includes a detailed and comprehensive account of the basic information pertaining to each group of islands separately such as administrative set-up, population, climate and also the technical aspects like geomorphology, geological and hydrogeological conditions.