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December 16, 2022
Water Quality Management Course - Not just a training program
In this article, we will understand how the WQM course is continuing to influence the needs of learners that come from diverse backgrounds. The course model also offers core insights to many others who would like to engage in a virtual training program.
During a WQM course, a field team member from INREM facilitating a demonstration
September 9, 2022
Creating jobs while managing air quality
Highlights from a new report released by iFOREST
An old coal-fired power plant has been dumping vast quantities of ash out in the open for many years. (Image: Lundrim Aliu/ World Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
September 5, 2022
Rivers of Bengaluru: A map-infographic reflects the rivers’ state
In an attempt to present a perspective on how rivers are used and abused, a map of the Bengaluru rivers illustrate how waste flows through natural river corridors, polluting the rivers and altering their status.
Vrishabhavathi river flow at Thagachguppe Bridge, Kumbalgodu (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
August 27, 2022
Himalayan lakes can potentially become long-term sinks of microplastics
Study looks at microplastic types in lakes of Ladakh
(Vinay Goel, Wikimedia Commons)
August 19, 2022
Polluted water, hitchhiking microbes and the hidden threat of cholera in India
Better access to clean water coupled with health education to bring about changes in behaviour are critical to prevent exposure to dangerous cholera bacteria that lurk in untreated waters.
The hidden threat of cholera in India (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 11, 2022
India’s rivers in trouble due to high fertilizer load and heavy monsoons
This could lead to water quality crisis reinforcing the need for basin-specific management strategies
Around the world, more than a fifth of nitrogen released by human activity ends up in aquatic ecosystems (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Isotope fingerprinting of Ganga Basin groundwater : A presentation by Prof P.S.Dutta of IARI
A talk on Isotope fingerprinting of Ganga Basin groundwater to protect it from vulnerability to depletion and pollution with gripping scientific findings
Prof. P.S. Datta
Posted on 25 Nov, 2009 05:43 AM

One of the most grippping and intensly scientific presentation at WHSC has been this one, by Prof. P.S. Datta of the Nuclear Research Laboratory, IARI. Groundwater can be studied in its entirety by profiling the isotopes of water.
Speakers and presentations of the WHSC 2009 Day 2 : Rajendra Singh emphasises the need for decentralized water management
A compilation of presentations during the WHSC 2009
Praveena Sridhar
Posted on 24 Nov, 2009 05:11 AM

Rajendra Singh

 

 
Accessing safe drinking water during floods in North Bihar - Case study from the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan
A case study documenting Megh Pyne Abhiyan's work in organising access to safe drinking water for rural communities during the 2006 and 2007 floods in North Bihar
Eklavya Prasad
Megh Pyne Abhiyan
Posted on 19 Nov, 2009 03:20 PM

This case study published in Yojana documents Megh Pyne Abhiyan's work in organising access to safe drinking water for rural communities during the 2006 and 2007 floods in North Bihar. As a result of the Abhiyan's work, approximately 13000 and 36000 people accepted and accessed rainwater as a safe drinking water during the North Bihar floods of 2006 and 2007 respectively. Using rain water for drinking led to significant improvement in health indicators and flood-related deaths and sickness, as well as reduction in health expenditure.

International Symposium on Trace Organic Pollutants , Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
Posted on 18 Nov, 2009 04:01 PM

Symposium details in brief :

Aim: To discuss findings about all recent trace organic pollutants in the environment, its source, effects, and  control stragies.  Bioremediation of sites polluted with organic pollutants will also be emphasized.
Salinity mitigation by industry - A case study of Ambuja Cements Limited - Junagadh
This presentation describes the work of Ambuja Cements Limited, in managing salinity in groundwater, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, in coastal Junagadh region of Gujarat.
Ambuja Cements Limited
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 05:47 PM

Water harvesting and conservation work was taken up through building check dams, rooftop rainwater harvesting, building percolation and drinking water wells, deepening of ponds, micro-irrigation, cropping pattern interventions and more.
A community based self-sustained safe drinking water program - An industry case study from the work of BOSCH Limited - Jaipur
This presentation describes the work of BOSCH Jaipur, in organising safe drinking water for about 4000 families, around Jaipur, through the set up of a de-flouridation plant.
BOSCH
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 05:38 PM

 

This work won the CII-GBC National Award (Beyond the Fence Category) for Excellence in Water Management in 2008.

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Water conservation by industry - A case study of Vizag Steel
This presentation describes the work of Vizag Steel, in conserving water in its industrial processes at its Visakhapatnam plant.
Vizag Steel
Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 05:24 PM

The various efforts taken up include water balancing/audit, supply and distribution of water through out the plant at required quality & quantity parameters, water recirculation & conservation, complete chemical treatment, converting waste water into makeup water grade, recovery of metallurgical waste and recycling of water, strengthening cooling system in c
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
Subijoy Dutta
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

National seminar on soil salinity and water quality, Karnal, Haryana
Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 02:00 PM

Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, Karnal is organising an National Seminar on Soil Salinity and Water Quality.
Arsenic contamination in ground water of Bihar and its mitigation strategy
An analysis on the arsenic contamination problem in Bihar and the mitigation strategy to be followed
Dr.Ashok Ghosh
Dr.Nupur Bose
Posted on 31 Oct, 2009 09:21 PM

Arsenic contaminated aquifers in a 5 km. wide study belt along the banks of river Ganga, in Patna, Bhojpur, Vaishali and Bhagalpur districts of Bihar, are used for both drinking and irrigation purposes.
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