Drinking and other Domestic Uses
National rural water supply programme - Framework for implementation (2008-12)
Posted on 03 Mar, 2009 01:36 AMNew guidelines have been released by the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development (GoI), towards ensuring drinking water security in rural areas. This programme is being taken up under the Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission (RGNDWM). The Department of Drinking Water Supply (DDWS) is the nodal department in the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in the Government of India, providing scientific, technical, and financial assistance to the states in the drinking water and sanitation sector. Access the guidelines here: National Rural Water Supply Programme Guidelines - 2008
WaterAid's newsletter !
Posted on 03 Mar, 2009 01:19 AMWaterAid is a leading independent organisation which enables the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.
Aum Technologies launches : Neermay ultra filtration water purifier
Posted on 02 Mar, 2009 09:13 PMAum Technologies a company in the business of environment friendly home appliances has lauched its new ultra filtration water purifier under the brand name "Neermay".
Overview of the 2008 Kosi flood situation from Samajik Shaikshanik Vikas Kendra
Posted on 02 Feb, 2009 09:01 PMThe following article is the latest update of an overview of Kosi floods by SSVK. It reveals the ineffective handling and inadequate supply of materials by the Government in the flood hit regions. It also points out the activities done by various organizations and SSVK itself.
Source South Asia: Issue 13 (15 Dec 08)
Posted on 22 Dec, 2008 08:45 AM
Since its foundation in 1968, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) has facilitated the sharing, promotion and use of knowledge so that governments, professionals and organisations can better suppo
Learning from "The Geotagger"?
Posted on 14 Dec, 2008 11:53 AMMark Charmer from Akvo writes about his meeting with C. Sharada Prasad (aka "CSP"), one of the team at India Water Portal.
Source South Asia, Issue 12 (03 Dec 08)
Posted on 09 Dec, 2008 06:14 AM Since its foundation in 1968, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) has facilitated the sharing, promotion and use of knowledge so that governments, professionals and organisations can better supp
ReliefWeb's field report on the Bihar flood situation
Posted on 06 Dec, 2008 06:42 AMThe report starts from August as the floods struck and chronicles the sequence of events till November. The initial frenzy of the flood & confusion as people panic and relief exists as only a mirage to the slow grind of the government machinery are documented.