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October 11, 2022
Visualizing the Vrishabhavathi river to keep it alive
In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
August 9, 2022
MGNREGS becoming the quintessential scheme for tribal agriculture
Ensuring irrigation through farm ponds in tribal Chhattisgarh
Many tribal farmers opted for individual farm ponds under MGNREGA ensuring protective irrigation. (Image: Meenakshi Singh)
November 8, 2020
Breaking down data silos in the water sector
The National Hydrology Project has created a national platform for water data and is working to enhance the technical capacities of agencies dealing with water resources management.
Breakthrough cloud computing facilities and remote sensing applications have helped showthe filling pattern of a water body (tank or reservoir) through freely available satellite imagery at an interval of five days. (Image: Maithan dam, Wikimedia Commons)
December 26, 2019
Centre holds green signal to Kalasa-Banduri project
Policy matters this week
The Mandovi river disputed between Karnataka and Goa (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
December 19, 2019
Parliamentary committee expresses disappointment over slow pace of Namami Gange
Policy matters this week
The Ganga at Varanasi (Source: India Water Portal Flickr Photos)
December 19, 2019
Only one out of five river basins in the country resilient to climate change: Study
News this week
Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Status of water treatment plants in India - A report on their operational status by the Central Pollution Control Board
Sludge and filter back wash water needs to be treated and properly disposed, the study suggests.
B Sengupta
D D Basu
N K Verma
Posted on 23 Nov, 2011 11:47 AM

This document  by the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB) describes the findings of a study that evaluated water treatment plants located across the country, for prevailing raw water quality, water treatment technologies, operational practices, chemical consumptio
Hue and cry for drinking water - Major struggle for nature’s call - A study by Udayvani and Arghyam
This study looks at the drinking water and sanitation facilities in six districts of Karnataka.
Y G Jagadeesh
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 04:32 PM

This study by Udayvani and Arghyam describes the findings of case studies undertaken by Udaywani to get a clear picture of the drinking water and toilet facilities in 8 Gram Panchayats of the 6 Districts of Karnataka following the ASHWAS survey conducted by Arghyam that included a survey of Household Water and Sanitation in 172 Gram Panchayats across 28 districts of Karnataka (all except Bangalore Urban).

Politicians for reform - Proceedings of the State Water Ministers’ workshop on rural water supply policy reforms in India - Cochin (Kerala) - (1999)
This report by the Water and Sanitation Program provides the details of the proceedings of the workshop on rural water supply policy reforms in India
Government of India
Water and Sanitation Program World Bank (WSP)
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 10:01 AM

The workshop was hosted by Government of Kerala and the Water and Sanitation Program, South Asia with the Government of India, The World Bank Institute and the World Bank was held at Cochin, Kerala from December 7th to December 8th, 1999.

Gravity based spring water supply systems in Andhra Pradesh: Lessons and steps towards the future
Current studies and activities indicate that indigenous knowledge is appropriate for local situations and that it is efficient and sustainable to springboard from such knowledge and practices.
Rahul Bakare
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 07:35 AM

Guest post by – Rahul Bakare, Arghyam

 This article details an example where local knowledge has been used to develop access to safe water in the tribal areas of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh
Northeast monsoon causes floods in parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, some snowfall in Kashmir: News Roundup (01 to 15 November 2011)
Chicu presents the news roundup for 1 to 15 November 2011.
chicu
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 07:26 AM

The news this fortnight has been dominated by the north-east monsoon in South India, mainly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Periyar, Vagai, Krishnarajasagar, Mettur and Chemberampakkam reservoirs have either reached full capacity or are expected to in the next few days. Areas downstream of Vagai reservoir received flood warnings.

In the cities of Tamil Nadu, heavy rains and inadequate infrastructure have led to damage to life and property, with 10 people dead in two separate incidents. 

Winter precipitation has begun in Kashmir, with the higher reaches receiving snowfall. 

Qualitative and quantitative water scarcity issues in Bihar - A presentation
Nature's abundance vanishes; the once amply resourced Bihar tackles the rapid depletion, the emerging water scarcity and quality.
Ajay Bhatt
Ashok Kumar Ghosh
Manish Kumar
Nupur Bose
Rajeev Kumar
Posted on 21 Nov, 2011 11:49 AM

This presentation  highlights the grave water situation in Bihar in the context of the emerging water quality and quantity issues that the world and especially developing countries will be facing in the near future.

A river runs through us: An award-winning film on the threats faced by our rivers
A River Runs Through Us' by Carla Pataky offers hope and optimism to the many people struggling to save their rivers from being consumed by dams and other mega-projects.
International Rivers
Posted on 18 Nov, 2011 03:32 PM

Article and media courtesy: International Rivers

Workshop on 'Latest trends in Dam Safety', Aqua Foundation, November 19th, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 18 Nov, 2011 09:47 AM

Organizer: Aqua Foundation

Venue: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

WAC

Description:
Aqua Foundation is pleased to announce one day workshop on 'Latest Trends in Dam Safety' to be held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on November 19th 2011. The workshop is being held as post conference workshop after international exhibition and conference of water being held at the same venue from November 16th to November 18th 2011.

Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers in North East India
The fourth lecture in the ten-part series titled "Living Rivers, Dying Rivers" was delivered by Dr. Chandan Mahanta, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati on 'Rivers in North-East India'.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 15 Nov, 2011 03:29 PM

Rivers in North-East India
The majestic Brahmaputra river (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Status of water quality in India – reports by Central Pollution Control Board for 2007, 2008 and 2009
The reports help in evaluating the nature and extent of pollution control required, effectiveness of exisiting measures, in drawing water quality trends and prioritising pollution control efforts
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Posted on 14 Nov, 2011 04:42 PM
This post presents reports on  the status of water quality in India  by the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests  for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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