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November 18, 2019 Bangalore's water utility is understaffed, under financed and unable to service the city's water needs.
Image credit: Citizen Matters
October 25, 2019 Groundwater use has doubled in Pune. Comprehensive mapping of groundwater resources and better management and governance is the need of the hour.
Groundwater, an exploited resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)
September 30, 2019 The recently concluded 4 day conference in Bangalore looked at the current state of global water resource challenges & future pathways to achieve the SDGs, while ensuring equity in access to all.
Charles Vorosmarty, Chair, COMPASS Initiative, Water Future at the opening plenary on advanced water system assessments to address water security challenges of the 21st century.
August 7, 2019 A million recharge wells for Bangalore
Ramakrishna Bovi is a traditional well-digger in Bengaluru. Image credit: Citizen Matters
June 14, 2019 An analysis of the effectiveness of the Composite Water Management Index as a policy-making tool
Image for representational purposes only. Image credit: India Water Portal
January 20, 2019 An annual event in Bangalore brought together various stakeholders in water and sanitation to discuss the challenges and way forward.
Assessment of Jalamani programme on stand alone water purification systems in rural India - A report by Centre for Media Studies
Stand Alone Water Purification Systems technology inefficiency is a major concern, the study suggests. Posted on 03 Sep, 2011 04:50 PM

UV Skidding TechnologyThis report by the Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi presents an assessment of the Jalamani programme of the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Government of India. The centrally sponsored programme commenced in 2008-09 aimed at installing simple Stand Alone Water Purification Systems (SAWPS) in rural schools to enable school children to have access to safe and clean water. The focus was on tackling bacteriological contamination and turbidity in ongoing rural drinking water supply programme.

The assessment study used both qualitative and quantitative techniques such as focus group discussions and in-depth interviews besides structured questionnaire for a variety of stakeholders and research questions. Another important aspect of the quantitative tools was testing of the raw and treated water samples. The study was undertaken in 320 schools spread across 20 districts and six states.

Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth – An approach to the twelfth five year plan – Draft report by Planning Commission
Water and environmental issues are also critical to sustained and high quality urbanization, the report says. Posted on 03 Sep, 2011 09:28 AM

This draft report by the Planning Commission, which presents an approach to the twelfth five year plan among other things outlines some of the challenges related to agriculture, natural resources management and water resources management.

Social equity and integrated water resources management – A background paper by Global Water Partnership
This background paper by Humberto Peña, Global Water Partnership deals with what social equity means in the context of water management. Posted on 31 Aug, 2011 04:10 PM

 It provides an analytical framework that policy makers and water professionals can use to bring greater clarity to the issue of social equity in their local context.

Delhi Water Privatization - WASH News and policy update
Bi-monthly e-Newsletter of India WASH Forum, Issue 19, July 2011 Posted on 03 Aug, 2011 06:20 PM

Content courtesy: India WASH Forum

India WASH Forum

Public-Private Partnerships in urban water supply for Maharashtra – Tool kit by GoI-ADB PPP Initiative
This tool kit by the ADB focused on identifying and developing PPP structures, which can be implemented in water supply and sanitation for the cities of Maharashtra. Posted on 16 Jul, 2011 06:48 PM

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The various possible PPP structures for the sector were studied, and their applicability assessed in the context of the selected sample cities. Consultations led to development of term sheets for these PPP structures, which were identified as most suitable and feasible for implementation.

The above exercise has led to development of this report, which may be considered as a tool kit designed to help decision makers decide whether a particular project might be suitable for the PPP route or not. The tool kit can, therefore, be the basis for approving a project implementation structure as part of the overall project approval methodology.

Farmers on crop holiday in Andhra Pradesh: They shun growing paddy this kharif season
Andhra farmers shun growing paddy this kharif in absence of buyers, storage space. Posted on 09 Jul, 2011 01:28 PM


Andhra Pradesh produced 14 million tonnes of rice this year. In absence of storage space many schools function as godowns (Photo: M Suchitra)Andhra Pradesh produced 14 million tonnes of rice this year. In absence of storage space many schools function as godowns
Photo: M Suchitra

Independent water regulatory authorities in India - Analysis and interventions - A compendium of analytical work by PRAYAS
This compendium by PRAYAS includes the outcome of an analysis and advocacy based study on water regulation in the context of Water Sector Reforms (WSRs), Posted on 16 Jun, 2011 08:09 PM

These reforms have led to the establishment of Independent Regulatory Authorities (IRAs) in the water sector through the enactment of laws at the state level.

Groundwater scenario in major cities of India – A report by Central Ground Water Board
This report presents the groundwater scenario in twenty eight major cities of the country based on a consolidation of the urban studies carried out by it. Posted on 17 May, 2011 10:35 AM

cover page It covers varying groundwater scenarios in the country including the highly developed metros, the hilly region, the coastal cities, the cities tapping unconsolidated and hard rock aquifers. The report briefly describes the administrative set up, status of water supply and demand, groundwater scenario, feasibility of rainwater harvesting and groundwater development strategy.

It is an updated version of an earlier report on “Groundwater in urban environment in India” (2000). Since then, groundwater regime, urban demography and water demand have changed enormously. This report will form a scientific base for an in-depth understanding of urban groundwater system including aquifer geometry, water level behavior and groundwater quality. The possibility of artificial recharge to rejuvenate the urban aquifers has also been discussed.

Operation and maintenance for rural water supplies – A manual by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Water and Sanitation Program of World Bank
This manual provides information on the process through which village level water supply schemes are operated and maintained to ensure sustainable service delivery. Posted on 17 Apr, 2011 07:23 AM

RWSThis Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manual for rural water supplies by the Department of Drinking Water And Sanitation and Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank complements their Gram Panchayat Handbook released in 2010 . It takes into account the current aspirations and challenges facing the sector, and builds on the framework already set out in the National Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and Strategic Plan 2011-2022. 

Domestic water usage analysis for a 32 flat apartment in Bangalore - Kannan Venkitachalam
Dear Friends, our Apartment is using metered water for all individual 32 flats and monthly maintenance as per individual water usage. Posted on 08 Mar, 2011 10:10 AM

 

Domestic water usage analysis
Initially used to buy 3-4 tankers per day with limited supply of water like in morning 1.5hrs., Noon 1 hr & Night 1.5hrs for the last 11 to 12 months. Now we have 24 hrs water and buying only 2 tankers per day.