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November 25, 2022
Categorising watersheds for freshwater ecosystem conservation in India
These maps at the watershed scales have been made to not only ensure inclusion of different freshwater ecosystems, their connectivity and hydrological processes, but can also provide a spatial context for conservation decisions.
A stream at Anini, Arunachal Pradesh (Image Source: Roshni Arora)
September 21, 2022
The Chakla bavdi of Chanderi
The unique design and functioning of the Chakla bavdi in Chanderi Madhya Pradesh is another example of the water wisdom of our ancestors, which needs to be conserved and passed on to the future generations.
Chakla Bavdi at Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: Shirole, S. 2022. Architectural eloquence: Water harvesting structure in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (India). Ancient Asia, 13: 9, pp. 1–13)
June 21, 2022
Springs spring hope in Kashmir, Himalayas
While springs in Kashmir have still retained their good quality and have a great potential to be used for drinking water, threats to them are growing. Their protection and sustainable management is crucial.
Verinag spring in Anantanag district of Kashmir (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
January 13, 2022
Systems at breaking point
State of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture: The synthesis report 2021
Sustainable agricultural practices lead to water saving, soil conservation, sustainable land management, conservation of natural resources, ecosystem and climate change benefits. (Image: Maheshwara, Pixahive)
November 9, 2021
Potential of rainwater management in Bundelkhand
Building resilient agricultural system through groundwater management interventions in degraded landscapes of Bundelkhand region
Charkhari talab in Bundelkhand (Image: IWP Flickr)
September 1, 2021
Study calls for securing water sustainability in Chennai
Best practices for holistic urban water management in Chennai Metropolitan Area
These bright plastic jugs are ubiquitous in Chennai and Tamil Nadu. (Image: McKay Savage, Flickr Commons; CC BY 2.0)
Taluka-level GIS database for Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh
A database of the spread of and expenditure on watershed development programmes in 3 states of India, enables easy visualisation of the regional variation in the data.
Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment and Development(CISED)
Posted on 13 Aug, 2009 09:47 AM

The taluka-level GIS database for Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, is a CD containing a GIS (Geographical Information System) database of the spread of and expenditure on watershed development programmes in 3 states of India, viz., Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Micro-watershed database for Maharashtra: Compilation by FoRWARD
This spreadsheet compiled by FoRWaRD contains taluk/tehsil level data of the status of recent and current watershed projects in Maharashtra
Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment and Development (CISED)
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 06:02 PM

To download the spreadsheet Click here
Chapter on water resources from the Chhattisgarh State of the Environment Report
Details of the status of water resources in 2004 in the state of Chhattisgarh
Chhatisgarh State of the Environment Report
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 02:14 PM

The chapter on Water Resources from the Chhatisgarh State of the Environment Report, 2004 begins with a discussion of the problems in the State like (a) limited irrigation potential created (b) unbalanced irrigable land to cultivable land ratio in districts (c) low budget for maintenance of created irrigation facilities and (d) over-dependence on paddy cultivation.
Half full, Half empty: A WaterAid publication on the drought and drinking water crisis in Bundelkhand
The paper presents a situational analysis of the crisis and challenges of drinking water in Bundelkhand in the overall context of the drought spell in 2007
Indira Khurana
Richard Mahapatra
WaterAid
Posted on 11 Aug, 2009 01:44 PM

This paper on Bundelkhand from their Water and Sanitation Perspective series of WaterAid presents how ecological degradation and faulty policies make drinking water scarce and less accessible.
Megh Pyne Abhiyan: Popularizing rooftop rainwater harvesting in North Bihar
Details of an Arghyam supported rooftop rainwater harvesting initiative in North Bihar
India Water Portal
Posted on 07 Aug, 2009 09:14 AM

Arghyam has supported a Campaign for popularizing Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) in a flood prone region in North Bihar. The second phase of the Abhiyan has been designed based on the experiences from the first phase.
Water conservation efforts (2007) of Sterlite Industries India Ltd, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
The company has a dedicated water manager with full fledged water management team, thus bringing a centrality to its efforts.
Sterlite Industries India Ltd
Tuticorin
Posted on 30 Jul, 2009 01:20 PM

This presentation deals with the water conservation efforts of Sterlite Industries India Ltd in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Apart from certain measures for reuse of process water, conversion to air cooling systems from water cooling ones and so on, what is interesting here is more the management structure for water conservation.

Health and sanitation: Animation video of how Anand and the doctor transform their village
See how Anand and the doctor transform their village in this simple animated feature
IWP
Posted on 14 Jul, 2009 02:39 PM

Time: 1:46 minutes

Watch movie here
Direct rice seeding CSR initiative of Pepsico
CSR initiatives of Pepsico : Direct seeding to improve sustainability in agriculture
PepsiCo
Posted on 07 Jul, 2009 02:09 AM

  pepsico     Pepsico, the manufacturer of Pepsi and several other beverage a
A monthly dose of Odia water news from the Water Feeder
Find attached the first issue (May 09) of 'Water Feeder', a monthly dose of Water News compiled from Odia news papers.
Pranab R Choudhury
Posted on 22 Jun, 2009 11:14 AM

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School of planning and architecture, New Delhi, presents urban design encompassing central ridge in the capital
Dipanjan Das and Shashank Jain, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, presents urban design for central ridge and its integration with the surrounding densely populated areas
Dipanjan Das
Shashank Jain
Posted on 06 Jun, 2009 03:55 PM

This presentation by Dipanjan Das and Shashank Jain, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi deals with their urban design encompassing the Central Ridge in New Delhi and its integration with the surrounding densely populated urban areas.
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