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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)
Water conservation in industry - A case study of Ashok Leyland (Hinduja Group) - (Hosur I and II)
This presentation describes the work of Ashok Leyland Hosur I and II (Hinduja Group) in conserving and managing water better.
Ashok Leyland (Hinduja Group)
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:57 PM

The company has achieved this through recycle and reuse of wastewater, reducing water consumption by process changes, improving water efficiency in existing processes, implementing zero discharge effluent and reverse osmosis projects, reducing soft water consumption, eliminating water softener usage and using a new liquid surface conditioner.

Water conservation in industry - A case study of ACC Chaibasa Cement Works Limited
This presentation describes the work of ACC Chaibasa Cement Works Limited, in conserving water in its industrial processes.
ACC Chaibasa Cement Works Limited
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:53 PM

 This has been carried out through strengthening its water monitoring system by installation of water meters at source points, recycling of effluent of reject pit discharge to abandoned mine pit, zero effluent discharge by providing sedimentation tanks and re-utilisation of effluent. Apart from water, work was also done on reducing Greenhouse gas emissions.

Water conservation in industry - A case study of ACC Damodhar Cement Works Limited
This presentation describes the work of ACC Damodhar Cement Works Limited, in conserving water in its industrial processes.
ACC Damodhar Cement Works Limited
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:48 PM

This work that included domestic waste-water recycling, reduction in river water usage, and by close circuiting of process water.won the 
Water conservation in industry - A case study of Aban Power Company Limited (Karuppur)
This presentation describes the work of Aban Power Company Limited (LANCO Group) Karuppur, in conserving and harvesting water in its industrial processes and premises
Aban Power Company Limited
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:12 PM

It has achieved this through the use of dry low NOx burners, air cooled condensers, rainwater harvesting through building a pond, improving recovery in its reverse osmosis water treatment process and by increasing the cycle of concentration in its auxiliary cooling tower.
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.
Praveena Sridhar
Posted on 13 Nov, 2009 06:23 AM

Jain Irrigation plan to do it with IFC, a member of World Bank Group.
3rd World Aqua Congress, Aqua Foundation, New Delhi
Posted on 05 Nov, 2009 06:30 PM

world aqua congress

About WAC '09

Water use efficiency includes any measure that reduces the amount of water used per unit of any given activity, consistent with the maintenance or enhancement of water quality.

Water use efficiency has a clear role to play in sustainable development, in other words, the use of the earth's resources by today's inhabitants while assuring that future generations have sufficient capacity to meet their own needs. Improving the efficiency of resource use comprises one means of meeting sustainable development goals.

Water harvesting, storage and conservation (WHSC - 2009) - IIT Kanpur
Details of the upcoming WHSC 2009, organised by IIT Kanpur
IIT Kanpur
Posted on 05 Nov, 2009 01:25 PM

WHSC logoIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur presents WHSC 2009. A three day conference which is expected to pave way for producing compendium of technological options, policy guidelines and implementing mechanisms for water harvesting, storage and conservation.

 


Objectives

We hope that WHSC-2009 will immensely benefits technocrats, policy makers and implementers to attain global excellence. Main objectives of this conference are:

  • To assess the significance of water harvesting, storage and conservation to meet international water stipulate.
  • To assess challenges related to water harvesting, storage and conservation technologies
  • To engage stakeholder in issue-oriented discussion as to share experience and agree on a common plan of action
IUWM and participatory development:Community participation has a significant impact on the sustainability of the 3E's
A case study of Thangammalpuram village in coastal Tamil Nadu in resource management and community development.
Posted on 01 Nov, 2009 02:23 PM

Depending upon how you see it, in the geographical expanse of India a train journey could be anything that one would wish it to be ...
News updates - Oct 24 - 29, 2009
News updates from Oct 24-29
vijay
Posted on 29 Oct, 2009 04:11 PM

 

KC canal

 
National Institute of technology,Rourkela looking for a speaker
Posted on 29 Oct, 2009 03:42 PM

Looking for a speaker who has initiated Water conservation,Rain water Harvesting etc for the Seminar we are hosting on December 20 ,at Hotel Swoosti Premium,Bhubaneswar,Orissa.

 

Bijoy K Das,

President - NITRAAB

National Institute of technology,Rourkela at Bhubaneswar

Contact - bijoydash@sify.com
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