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July 11, 2022
Greening of barren lands – the local way
The Chauka system of Rajasthan can not only provide a sustainable way to manage water resources in water stressed regions, but also support livelihoods through development of pastures.
Can greening of barren lands happen? (Image Source: India Water Portal Flickr photos)
April 26, 2022
Making the invisible, visible
The water stewardship initiative by WOTR that developed a tool to visualise aquifers has not only helped farmers understand groundwater as a shared resource, but also led to a behavioural change among water users and helped implement groundwater laws and policies.
Groundwater, a fast disappearing resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)
July 29, 2021
Demystifying groundwater for collective action
Experiences from participatory groundwater management efforts in Maharashtra
Unless work on managing the demand is undertaken, the notion of ‘infinite’ groundwater will be hard to address. (Image: Rucha Deshmukh, ACWADAM)
July 23, 2021
Yavatmal’s water security crisis
Improper location, poor operation and maintenance of water harvesting and recharge structures threaten water security in Yavatmal
A study assesses the current status of the water harvesting and recharge structures in Yavatmal (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
March 23, 2021
Efforts towards skilling local communities in water management
Enhancing community based water resource management
Women are involved in the process of developing the water budget from a gender lens. (Image: Samerth)
February 23, 2021
MARVI: Securing groundwater supplies through engaging village communities
Improving decision-making for sustainable groundwater use
Designing participatory processes to assist village level discovery and implementation of solutions for sustaining groundwater use and improved livelihoods (Image: MARVI)
Buying an apartment? Demand better water management from the builders
Buying an apartment? Demand better water management from the builders
IWP
Posted on 05 Jun, 2008 04:30 AM

We at the Water Portal, came up with some questions to ask the builder when you are buying an apartment. The more educated you are regarding the way the apartment is handling water, the better decision you are likely to make and one that will benefit you immensely in the long term.
"Water MOVES"-Newsletter from SPWD
"Water MOVES"-Newsletter from SPWD
SPWD
Posted on 24 Mar, 2008 08:36 PM

"Water MOVES"is a quarterly newsletter from Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development. This issue contains an article on Integrated Water Resource Management by N.C.
Water recharging around water source in Etawah, UP
Water recharging around water source in Etawah, UP
Sanjay Chauhan
Posted on 24 Dec, 2007 08:59 AM

This is a photograph of water recharging done around a water source (like borewell). This is being implemented in some primary schools of the area.
Excel spreadsheet for groundwater budgeting
Excel spreadsheet for groundwater budgeting
R.V. Rama Mohan
Center for World Solidarity
Posted on 23 Oct, 2007 03:37 AM

Mr. R.V. Rama Mohan of Center for World Solidarity has come up with freeware (an Excel spreadsheet) to calculate the groundwater extraction vs. recharge in an area. He has made the software available to the public and is soliciting feedback.
Groundwater recharge from parking lots by Prof. Prithvi Singh Kandhal
The document is about using porous asphalt in parking lots for harvesting rainwater
India Water Portal
Posted on 12 Sep, 2007 01:21 AM

Attached is an interesting document from Prof. Prithvi Kandhal about using porous asphalt in parking lots so that rainwater seeps through it and recharges groundwater.

Dr. Kandhal has published many papers and has significant credentials in his areas of expertise. He resides in Jaipur after 35 years of working in the US.
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