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October 17, 2022
Invisible informal groundwater markets
While informal groundwater markets cater significantly to the needs of smallholder farmers in India, they continue to be unacknowledged and understudied.
Groundwater, a finite resource (Image Source: TV Manoj via Wikimedia Commons)
July 5, 2022
Poisoned waters, threatened lives
Studies reveal that children are the most vulnerable to the health risks associated with groundwater contamination due to nitrate and fluoride, highlighting the need for urgent remedial measures.
POisoned waters, dangerous outcomes (Image Source: India Water Portal)
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)
February 13, 2022
Poisonous encounters, fatal outcomes!
A study provides new evidence that drinking water contaminated with arsenic can lead to still births, recurrent pregnancy loss and infertility among women.
A well in Rajasthan (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 29, 2021
Poisoned waters, deadly outcomes!
A study shows that high arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bihar is linked with increase in cancer cases. Districts located near the Himalayan river basins have more people with cancer.
Drinking water in Bihar, linked to cancer (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 26, 2021
Poisonous encounters: Nitrate contamination of groundwater in Rajasthan
This study from Rajasthan found that anthropogenic factors led to nitrate contamination of groundwater. High nitrate levels in drinking water posed major health risks to children.
A well in Rajasthan (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Maharashtra's experience on implementation of groundwater act: a presentation
A presentation on issues that led to groundwater act of Maharashtra, experiences and lessons learnt from the implementation
Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency
Posted on 21 May, 2009 10:53 AM

This is a presentation from the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency of Maharashtra on the issues that led to the Groundwater Act of Maharashtra and the experiences and lessons learnt from the  implementation.

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The Bihar groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act (2006)
The act aims to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater in Bihar
Government of Bihar
Posted on 21 May, 2009 09:55 AM

This document from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) site is divided into the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Preliminary

  • Short title, extent and commencement
  • Definitions
Master plan for artificial recharge of groundwater in India (2002) and its critical assessment and suggestions for revision
CGWB plans to harness monsoon run-off through artificial recharge techniques, but the critical assessment of the plan show doubts about its implementation
Central Groundwater Board (CGWB)
Dr. Tushaar Shah
Posted on 20 May, 2009 02:44 PM

Master plan for artificial recharge of groundwater in India (2002)
GIS based correlation between groundwater quality parameters and geological units: a research paper
The paper introduces the methodology to correlate groundwater quality parameters and geological units using statistical analysis through GIS
A. K. Keshari
S.D.Dhiman
Posted on 20 May, 2009 01:02 PM

In this paper, on the GIS Development site, a methodology is presented that utilises GIS to quantify the spatial geologic data and statistical analysis to determine the relation be
Fluorosis in Gujarat - a disaster ahead: a study by Carewater
The study aims at understanding the socioeconomic impact of fluoride contamination of groundwater on villagers of North Gujarat
Dr Tushaar Shah
Rajanarayan Indu
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:25 PM

This study by Carewater highlights the problem of increasing cases of Fluorosis through fluoride contaminated groundwater in North Gujarat and its misdiagnosis as Musculo-skeletal disea
The West Bengal groundwater resources (management, control and regulation) act (2005)
The act aims to manage, control and regulate indiscriminate extraction of ground water in West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:11 PM

This document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following sections:

The Tamil Nadu groundwater (development and management) act (2003)
The act aims to protect groundwater resources from over exploitation and to ensure its planned development and proper management in Tamil Nadu
Government of Tamil Nadu
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:05 PM

This document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following chapters:

Groundwater and well-water quality in the alluvial aquifer of central Gujarat - a paper by Carewater
The paper recommends urgent requirement of increased aquifer monitoring in central Gujarat, spreading awareness and using proper water treatment procedures to combat groundwater pollution
Doeke Kampman
Sanjiv Kumar
Sunderrajan Krishnan
Suresh Nagar
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:02 PM

This paper by Carewater highlights the emerging groundwater pollution problems and the increasing incidences of aquifer contamination in the state of Gujarat and describes the drinking water problems arising because of the conta
Impacts of groundwater contamination with fluoride and arsenic - Affliction severity, medical cost and wage loss in Indian villages
The study found that fluoride and arsenic contamination had high cost on society and concluded that government agencies and individuals need to get more attentive to address the issue
Rajnarayan Indu
Sunderrajan Krishnan
Tushaar Shah
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:56 AM

This document on the study conducted by IWMI on the Carewater site aimed at understanding the economic and social burden experienced by people afflicted with contamination of water due to higher percentages
Kerala ground water (control and regulation) act, 2002
The act provides for conservation, regulation and control of extraction and use of groundwater in Kerala
Government of Kerala
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:55 AM

The Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act (2002) As per this Act, the Government may, if satisfied on the recommendation of the Authority, that it is necessary in the public interest to regulate the extraction of use of groundwater of any area, declare by notification, such area as notified.

 
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