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October 11, 2022 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 Ensuring irrigation through farm ponds in tribal Chhattisgarh
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November 8, 2020 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.
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International Workshop on River Management (IWRM-2010), IWRS, Roorkee
Posted on 27 Jul, 2010 03:22 PM

IWRS

Organizers:

  • Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS) Roorkee
  • Department of Water Resources Development and Management
  • Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Workshop Themes:
This International workshop will provide a platform to the exprerienced and related expert professionals for intensive and threadbare deliberations to explore possible solutions to the vexed problem of stream flow management, channel improvement, sustainability of river eco-systems & IWRM and inland water ways. The focuses of the workshop are as follows:

Anshan by Dr G D Agarwal at Matri Sadan, Haridwar
Posted on 27 Jul, 2010 11:26 AM

Forwarded to the Portal by Dr.Vijay Verma

You are well aware that Dr. G D Agarwal aged 79 years Scientist, Environmentalist, Bureaucrat and Saint is on fast unto death from 20th July 2010 at Matri Sadan, Haridwar. His fragile age will not permit to endure long days of fast. It seems we are waiting for his demise.

National River Ganga Basin Authority (NRGBA) is formed to fool people of India as this is happening since Independence.

Protecting Pili river from land and pond encroachment
A letter of grievance: protecting Pili river Posted on 27 Jul, 2010 02:50 AM

dear all, I have sent several mail to concern department including minster jairam romesh regarding the Protecting PILI river , due to filling pond , taal , river land , dam to a river land encroachment in my village KOPA , Unfortunately, I still haven't received my reply .

Soil erosion studies for forested watersheds – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
This study attempts to estimate the soil erosion rate in Malaprabha representative basin in Karnataka, by using WEPP model and Universal Soil Loss Equation. Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 10:09 PM

In the present study, an attempt has been made to estimate the soil erosion rate in Malaprabha representative basin by using WEPP model and Universal Soil Loss Equation. Soil erosion and sedimentation are the two important natural processes, which need immediate attention from the scientific community. Two major types of erosion are geological erosion and erosion from human or animal activities.

Characteristics of short interval rainfall for Punpun basin in Bihar – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
In this study, an attempt has been made to study the characteristics of short interval rainfall data of the Punpun river basin lying in Bihar-Jharkhand. Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 09:50 PM

In this study, an attempt has been made to study the characteristics of short interval rainfall data of the Punpun river basin lying in Bihar-Jharkhand, which has been identified as the representative basin for the NIH- Centre for Flood Management Studies, Patna. The estimation of flood peaks for small catchments is required for water resources planning, flood forecasting, design of various drainage systems, flood control and design of hydraulic structures.

Water conservation measures in the arid and semi-arid area of the hard rock regions – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report deals with water conservation measures and study of groundwater in the arid and semi arid area of the hard rock region in the Bijapur district of Karnataka. Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 09:35 PM

The report deals with water conservation measures in the arid and semi arid area of the hard rock region viz Somadevarahalli watershed (Bijapur taluka) and Herehalla watershed (Hangund taluka) of the Bijapur district of Karnataka. Soil and water, the most valuable natural resources for farming, are not preserved in-situ and conserved for future use owing to the inadequacies and ineffectiveness of the existing structures and measures. In view of this, to assess the overall situation of water resources for the development and management of watersheds, the annual and monthly rainfall and its distribution over the study area, and the status of groundwater occurrence has been analyzed.

Analysis of surface runoff and baseflow at Tambarapani basin – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report presents the analysis of surface runoff and baseflow carried out for the Ariyanayakipuram anicut, Tambarapani basin, Tamil Nadu for a period of 13 years (1983-95). Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 09:12 PM

The report presents the analysis of surface runoff and baseflow carried out for the Ariyanayakipuram anicut, Tambarapani basin, Tamil Nadu for a period of 13 years (1983-95). The hydrological behavior of catchments is a very complex phenomenon and is controlled by a large number of climatic and physiographic factors that vary in time and space. The analysis shows that the contribution of baseflow at Ariyanayakipuram anicut was observed to be more.

Estimation of infiltration rates in the Suddagedda basin of East Godavari, AP – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report on Suddagedda basin, a representative basin of the east flowing rivers, presents the outcomes of the infiltration tests carried out using Double Ring Infiltrometer. Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 06:01 PM

The report on Suddagedda basin, a representative basin of the east flowing rivers of medium sized basins in the east coast of India, presents the outcomes of the infiltration tests carried out using Double Ring Infiltrometer. The basin soil is mainly grouped into three types viz clay loams to clay, sandy loams and forest & loamy skeletal. A total of twenty-eight infiltration tests have been conducted using double ring infiltrometers.

Daily rainfall-runoff modeling of Brahmani river at Rengali reservoir, Orissa – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report presents a hydrologic simulation model, HYSIM for modelling the daily flows of the Brahmani river at Rengali reservoir in Orissa. Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 05:50 PM

The report presents a hydrologic simulation model, HYSIM for modeling the daily flows of the Brahmani river at Rengali reservoir in Orissa. Considering the large catchment area of 25,250 sqkm at Rengali reservoir, for modeling purposes the basin has been divided into two sub-basins viz, Upper Sub-basin and Lower Sub-basin. The Upper Sub-basin having a catchment area of 16,900 sqkm up to Bolani gauging site is treated as a nominal sub-basin since the daily flows from this sub-basin as recorded at Bolani gauging site are available.

Hydrological soil classification in Sher-Umar river doab in Narmada basin – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report deals with hydrological soil classification in Sher-Umar river doab in Narmada basin in Madhya Pradesh. Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 05:35 PM

The report deals with hydrological soil classification in Sher-Umar river doab in Narmada basin. The study and classification of soil has in the past been undertaken by engineers and agriculturists who have confined themselves to those soil properties and materials in which they had a special interest. The soils have also been studied by geologists, but the geological description of an area does not include the information required by soil scientists. The classification designed by soil users have tended to be of limited value to others as they were designed to serve a specific and limited purpose.

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