Governance
Estimating the investment requirements for urban infrastructure services – Report of the High Powered Expert Committee (HPEC)
Posted on 22 Mar, 2011 09:13 AM
This report on Indian urban infrastructure and services is an outcome of the High Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) chaired by Isher Judge Ahluwalia set up by the Ministry of Urban Development in May, 2008 for estimating the investment requirement for urban infrastructure services. It is an inevitable outcome of the faster rates of growth to which the economy has now transited. Indeed, urbanisation is itself a process that will support growth. The Committee has made recommendations on how to deal with these challenges of urbanisation.
The Committee has held several meetings with officials from the Government of India, state governments and local governments and also met with academicians and other stakeholders such as Asian Development Bank with interest and expertise in Indian urban issues.
The report argues that the challenge of managing urbanisation will have to be addressed through a combination of increased investment, strengthening the framework for governance and financing, and a comprehensive capacity building programme at all levels of government. The Committee has projected very large investment requirements for providing public services to specified norms and also supporting the growth process. The challenge of financing these investments is inextricably linked with the challenge of governing the cities and towns of India.
Rural household saving water at homeWorkshop on Bhuvan: Gateway to Indian Earth Observation visualization – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), 31st March, 2011, Hyderabad
Posted on 21 Mar, 2011 02:36 PM
Organizers:
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad
Venue: International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad
Allocation, release and utilization of funds for safe drinking water in rural and tribal areas under NRDWP for the last three years - PIB release
Posted on 21 Mar, 2011 12:46 PMFunds are released to the States under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) by the Government of India for providing drinking water supply in rural areas covering the rural and tribal areas of the State.
About 30% of rural household’s access piped drinking water from taps. However, full coverage of rural habitations is about 75%.
Measuring irrigation subsidies in Andhra Pradesh and Southern India: An application of the GSI method for quantifying subsidies – A paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Posted on 21 Mar, 2011 08:49 AMThe objectives of the study included: i) assessing the application of a common method for measuring irrigation subsidies in order to develop accurate, replicable and reliable subsidy estimates and ii) providing policy advice aimed at improving and standardizing the reporting of data on irrigation subsidies.
Plan to make major rivers pollution-free under the NRCP - PIB release
Posted on 18 Mar, 2011 02:49 PMIt covers identified polluted stretches of 39 rivers in 182 towns spread over 20 States. The major rivers covered under the Plan include Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Damodar, Satluj, Krishna, Musi, Cauveri and Godavari besides others. Pollution abatement schemes are taken up under the Plan on a cost sharing basis between Centre and States.
The Braj Foundation wins the best NGO award for reviving rural water bodies
Posted on 15 Mar, 2011 06:16 PMIn a recent function held in New Delhi, a NGO The Braj Foundation won the award for the Best NGO for the revival of rural water bodies.The foundation is run by a team of committed professionals from various walks of life.
Award ceremony video.
Profile of DASINDIA
Posted on 12 Mar, 2011 03:24 PMENV Developmental Assistance Systems (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd., is a consulting organization, providing management and technical support to a wide spectrum of clients on Social Development, Natural Resource Management and Integrated Infrastructure Development – Rural and Urban.
Ministry of Water Resources announces Ground Water Augmentation Awards and National Water Award
Posted on 10 Mar, 2011 10:48 AMThe Government has instituted Ground Water Augmentation Awards (Bhoomijal Samvardhan Puraskar) and National Water Award (Rashtriya Jal Puraskar).
Awards will be given for significant contribution for encouraging Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) / Gram Panchayats / Urban Local Bodies (for population upto 1 lakh) / Institutions / Corporate Sector and Individuals for adopting innovative practices of Ground Water Resources augmentation through rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge, promoting water use efficiency and re-use of water and awareness creation through people's participation in the targeted areas resulting in the sustainability of the resources and development of adequate capacity amongst the stakeholders.
Categories of Award: The awards have been categorised into four sections:
- For the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Gram Panchayata, Urban Local Bodies, Institution, Corporate Sectors and Individuals for adopting innovative practice of Ground Water Resources Augmentation through Rain water Harvesting and Artificial Recharge.