Rainfall and other forms of Precipitation

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September 13, 2022
Chaos in a concrete jungle
Heavy rains and floods have battered Bengaluru yet again. Uncontrolled and unregulated development and concretisation of the city that pays no heed to the ecology and hydrology of the region needs to stop!
Urban flooding in Bangalore (Image Source: Thejas via Wikimedia Commons)
March 29, 2022
India, in the hot seat!
The intensity and duration of heat waves is predicted to increase in India and human induced anthropogenic changes are to blame.
A man sits under the scorching heat of the sun in front of Amer fort in Jaipur (Picture courtesy: Prabhu B Doss, Flickr Commons: CC-By-NC-ND-2.0)
February 10, 2022
87% of India's districts vulnerable to droughts: IMD
47% of India’s population is vulnerable to floods, says IMD's Climate Hazards Atlas
(Image: J Surya, CC-SA-4.0 International)
July 4, 2021
Did the moody monsoon shrink forests in peninsular India?
A study finds that while forests existed in peninsular India, they were replaced by savanna grasslands over time. And the weakening monsoon was the culprit!
Savanna grasslands at Nannaj Bustard Sanctuary, Solapur, Maharashtra (Image Source: Raju Kasambe via Wikimedia Commons)
June 30, 2021
Climate change likely to affect agricultural productivity in Maharashtra
Climate analysis predicts mismatch in rainfall and temperature patterns with crop phenology: Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram crops at risk, finds Institute for Sustainable Communities study across three major regions of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra faces an increasing risk from climate change which is likely to impact the production of four major crops - Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram. (Image: BAIF Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
December 13, 2019
Trading in virtual water
A study highlights the need to scale down the export of rice, maize, buffalo meat and other items to conserve groundwater in India.
A farmer uses a hosepipe to irrigate crops at her farm in Nilgiris mountains, Tamil Nadu (Image: Hamish John Appleby for IWMI, Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Report of the Standing Committee on Water Resources suggests inclusion of the subject ‘water’ in the concurrent list of the constitution
The Standing Committee on Water Resources (2012-13) has recently presented the Sixteenth Report of the Committee on ‘Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies' to the Lok Sabha. Some of the important recommendations/ observations of the Committee are included below
Press release
MoWR
Posted on 08 Dec, 2012 12:05 PM

Need for inclusion of the subject 'water' in the Concurrent List of the Constitution to put in place a comprehensive legislative framework
Water policy of Union Territory of Puducherry- A draft by Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry (2012)
This document is a draft of water policy of Puducherry by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry . The draft in its preamble states that effective and efficient management of water resources in Puducherry is essential. Further the government needs to develop a mechanism for effective management of natural disasters in vulnerable areas as Puducherry is prone to frequent floods, droughts and cyclones.
Department of Science
Government of Puducherry
Technology and Environment
Posted on 29 Nov, 2012 07:08 PM

This draft of water policy of Puducherry byDepartment of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry provides a brief description of average rainfall, population, per capita of sewage generated , uti
Declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands of national importance: Ground realities and reasons
This article argues for the need to declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands
Sunil Ranjan Chakrabarty
Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 11:24 AM

The land use pattern of the area in the vicinity of Khablir Beel, Bilkanda, Mahispota and Bodai as seen from Survey of India Topo Sheet 79 B/6 (surveyed in 1958–59 and published in 1973), is predominantly piscicultural and agricultural.  The Khardah Khal with its connection to river Hugli (Ganga) is the main source of surface water to this area.  Again a Topographical Map prepared by Panihati M
Wisdom in every drop: ‘In search of water’, a documentary film on reviving of the traditional water harvesting system in the Thar Desert
This film provides an inspiring example of the efforts made by a community in the Thar desert to revive traditional water harvesting systems and take care of their water needs
Project Survival Media
Posted on 22 Nov, 2012 12:22 PM

Veiled women walk unimaginable distances. Long queues. Dark sun and innumerable pots lined up, yearning to be filled. Hours of wait and half a pot of saline water was all they had.

India’s deepening water crisis : A report by Columbia University Water Center and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2012)
This report is based on the preliminary survey of 27 water intensive industrial sectors and its impacts related to water climate risks
Mayuri Ghosh
Romit Sen
Shama Perveen
Posted on 11 Nov, 2012 11:25 AM

This report  is by the Columbia University Water Center and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Living rivers, dying rivers:Rivers of West Bengal, Orissa & Indus system
The eleventh lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on rivers of West Bengal, Orissa and the Indus system,by Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Mr. Ranjan K Panda and Prof. Shakil Romshoo.
India International Centre
Posted on 13 Oct, 2012 11:15 PM

West Bengal rivers
The Indus river (Source: Wikipedia)
Spring water recharge programme: A study of the post-programme impact in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand by CHIRAG
This report presents the impact of the work done by CHIRAG in the Kumaon region on recharging of springs
Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG)
Posted on 12 Oct, 2012 07:43 PM

CHIRAG has been working in the Kumaon area for the last 25 years, and is working on recharge springs.
Spring clusters of Doon valley: Extensive modification of the environment has taken place due to human intervention in the Doons
This article describes the Doon valley known for its spring clusters
Friends of Doon
Posted on 01 Oct, 2012 11:11 AM

Doon valley is known for its spring clusters. The mountain flanks of the Doon valley have a chain of swamps.  Extensive aquifers of Doon spring clusters provide significant/sufficient storage of water. These spring clusters have hydrological effects such as promoting ground water recharge, intercepting rain and storing rain water.
Self reliance in water: A book by Indukanth Ragade
Self reliance in water, a practical manual for city and town dwellers by Indukanth Ragade, describes the what, why and how of the paths towards self-reliance in water.
Indukanth Ragade
Posted on 21 Sep, 2012 03:39 AM

"Lapodia - Ekti drishtanto" - Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra's booklet by Nirupama Adhikary, about the successful efforts of Lapodia village in Jaipur, Rajasthan in harvesting rainwater
This booklet, Lapodia-ekti drishtanto - is a Bengali translation of the original Hindi publication.
Anupam Mishra
Nirupama Adhikary
Posted on 19 Sep, 2012 02:57 PM

Collective community efforts can help overcome the vagaries of nature and rejuvenate pastures and farms to restore prosperity, says Dr Anupam Mishra in his booklet outlining a case study of Lapodia, a village in Rajasthan. 
Lapodia - Ekti drishtanto"
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