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December 13, 2022
Mobilising communities for WASH
WaterAid India’s partnership with USAID and Gap Inc. benefits 2400 villages across 7 districts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

WaterAid has focused on establishing community-led water quality monitoring & surveillance (Image: Anil Gulati/India Water Portal Flickr)
October 15, 2022
Evaluating WaSH conditions spatially at the panchayat level
Synthesis of water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) spatial pattern in rural India: an integrated interpretation of WaSH practices
People in rural areas lack potable water, and use unsafe sanitation and hygiene facilities (Image: Sebastian Dahl)
December 2, 2021
The loo loop
Public toilets and choice of work for women
Separation between women and men’s toilets (Image: Rajesh Pamnani; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
October 15, 2021
Hand hygiene, a public policy issue
Interventions to promote hand hygiene should be designed based on an understanding of what people care about, says report on ‘State of the world’s hand hygiene’
Girls learn the value of hand-washing (Image: Kristen Kelleher, USAID, Pixnio)
October 4, 2021
Understanding the thinking behind IEC in large programs
Lessons from the Swachh Bharat Mission experience
Pop culture icons like Gabbar Singh are painted on the walls of a toilet complex in New Delhi (Image: Project Raahat, Enactus)
July 6, 2021
Billions lack access to WASH services
If trends persist, billions will be left without critical, life-saving WASH services, says a SDG monitoring report
Between 2016 and 2020, the global population with safely managed drinking water at home increased from 70% to 74% (Image: Pxhere)
Total sanitation campaign Budgeting for change series A report by CBGA and UNICEF
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This report by the Centre for Governance and Budget Accountability (CGBA) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), India, attempts to assess the magnitude of public spending on sanitation in India, specifically on the Total Sanit
Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme in Uttarakhand Performance review A CAG audit report
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This report published by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) presents the findings of an audit that was conducted in the state of Uttarakhand that evaluated the perfor
Factors affecting the successful implementation of the water and sanitation initiatives Case studies from different parts of the country and lessons learnt
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

1. Critical investments for 24x7 water supply: Lessons from Ramachandrapuram village in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh
Clean toilets are essential for a clean mind - The story behind the Appa Patwardhan Safai Wa Paryawaran Tantraniketan Maharashtra
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Dr. Mapuskar has been working in the field of rural sanitation for the last 50 years. He implemented the principles of appropriate technology and community ownership at a time when these were not part of the national consciousness. Today he continues to be active in the field, advocating the use of decentralised, low cost sanitation options.
Wastewater recycle and reuse The need of the hour Report of a workshop in April 2012 organised by Ministry of Urban Development
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

A one day workshop on "Wastewater Recycle and Reuse: The need of the hour' was organized by Ministry of Urban Development, Government of Indi
Report of the national seminar on decentralized governance in water and sanitation in rural India organised by NIAR Status and means of strengthening decentralized governance systems in India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This seminar aimed to provide a platform for the effective sharing of experiences of PRI-implemented WATSAN service delivery programmes  and so understand the various factors affecting the effective decentralisation of water and sanitation. 
Privatisation of water services in New Delhi Myth and reality Report by Water Privatisation Commercialization Resistance Committee
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Residents of Delhi have been protesting against privatisation of water atleast since 2005.
Drops do not discriminate Addressing inequities and inequalities in access to water and sanitation in India A short film by WaterAid India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The video by  WaterAid, India points at the lack of awareness, planning and the poor water management practices in the country that have led to this situation by highlighting that even though the rainfall in India is in surplus with 1170 mm of rainfall every year, we continue to face scarcity of water every year.
Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Lectures by S Janakarajan and A Latha at the Living rivers dying rivers series IIC New Delhi on December 7 2011
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This series coordinated by Prof. Ramaswamy R Iyer aims at understanding what has been happening to rivers across India and in drawing appropriate lessons.

Mihir Shah Committee proposes new guidelines on MGNREGA Some highlights
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
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