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December 2, 2019 Water stewardship is an approach predicated on the concept that water is a shared resource and so water risks are also shared risks that everyone in a catchment will face
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November 21, 2019 A report by NIUA brings to light the chinks in Jaipur's sewage system and suggests some solutions.
Routine check done by the sewage treatment plant staff in Delawas, Jaipur. The plant is part of the ADB best practices projects list. (Image: Asian Development Bank, Flickr Commons)
November 18, 2019 Bangalore's water utility is understaffed, under financed and unable to service the city's water needs.
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November 13, 2019 Policy matters this week
A domestic RO water purifier
Round up of the water news for the week ending 31st May 2010 Six sewage treatment plants coming up in tsunamiaffected areas of Nagapattinam TN
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Some recent news items from the news feed that India Water Portal maintains at Newsrack: (http://newsrack.in/stories/arghyam/Water/55) :

Urban Population and WatSan: A brief status report by WaterAid 2009
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This document by WaterAid India, India highlights the poor water and sanitation situation in the urban slums in India, in the context of rapid urbanisation and the increase in the number of slums and slum dwellers in the cities.

Speakers and presentations of WHSC 2009 day 3 Ashok Jaitly talks about the policy issues on water conservation
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Ashok Jaitly, Water Resources Department, TERI
Policy issues in water conservation

Habil Attarwala, Furaat Earth Ltd., Gujarat

Water management by industry: A case study of TATA Chemicals, Mithapur
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This presentation describes the work of Tata Chemicals in organising water management initiatives, with the community around its plant in Mithapur, Gujarat. The various efforts taken up include integrated watershed development, salinity ingress mitigation, Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) projects, rooftop rainwater harvesting and implementing water saving technologies.

Water conservation by industry: A case study of Kirloskar Brothers Limited Pune
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The various initiatives taken up include installing sensors/push type tap for hand wash/urinals, close loop hydro testing, installing drip irrigation and sprinklers for garden, installing float valves for old overhead tank, using percolated rain water for process, use of AC condensed water, use of air cooled instead of water cooled compressors, treating waste water and more.

Sustainable and Ecological Sanitation Experiences
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

A consultation was organised by Arghyam Trust in September 2009, to share experiences on Sustainable and Ecological Sanitation with the Planning Commission.

Book review :The Big Necessity
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Cover of "The Big Necessity"   

 

The Big Necessity - The unmentionable world of human waste and why it matters By Rose George

 

Water resources in Jhansi and Tikamgarh districts Madhya Pradesh : A status report 2007
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This status report prepared by Development Alternatives contains brief background information about the Bundelkhand region, details about the physical profle (topography, drainage and river systems, land usage, climate, rainfall), water resources information (water demand, availability, supply and accessibility) and information on sanitation practices (toilets, personal  hygiene, solid waste management, liquid waste disposal, availability of water for sanitation).

A survey of school sanitation in Mysore district 2005
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The survey was done using a closed-ended questionnaire which was administered to key stakeholders including teachers, school children and sometimes the SDMC (School Development and Management Committee) members. All government and aided schools were included in the survey. 

Baseline report Sachetana Drinking Water project of the Government of Karnataka 20062011
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The Sachetana Drinking Water project of the Government of Karnataka covers 15 villages in each of the taluks of Bagepalli (Chikkaballapur), Mundargi (Gadag), Sira (Tumkur) and Pavagada (Tumkur).

The baseline survey covers a representative portion of the villages and families of the above and contains the following information:

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