Urban Sanitation

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October 15, 2022 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)
July 7, 2022 PMAY needs policy commitment to rehabilitate slums in small and medium cities of Gujarat
Need for legal framework for land rights in small and medium cities of Gujarat under PMAY (Image: Homes in the City)
December 2, 2021 Public toilets and choice of work for women
Separation between women and men’s toilets (Image: Rajesh Pamnani; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
July 6, 2021 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)
April 13, 2021 There is a need for long term sustained engagement of the skilled workforce for water and sanitation
Swachhagrahis are the motivators for bringing about behaviour change concerning key sanitation practices in rural India. (Image: SBM)
December 28, 2020 The pandemic has exacerbated the issues of exclusion and vulnerability of sanitation workers.
Despite the risks and the dire conditions of their work, sanitation workers continued to do their job (Image: C S Sharada Prasad, India Water Portal)
Water flows freely in Kejriwals Delhi
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Kejriwal frees water in Delhi

Water News 2013 in review
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Kumbh Mela left its trash behind

Drinking water quality worst in Kerala Report
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Kerala scores worst in access to potable water: NSSO

Centre issues guidelines to simplify green clearance process
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Centre issues guidelines to simplify green clearance process

A peek at the future: Simulating Coonoors water situation
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The Nilgiris have undergone an incredible amount of change in the last 10 years. Coonoor, an area well endowed with natural resources, is the second largest tourist destination here. However, over the last year (2012-13), the town has been reeling under a water crisis [1].

Yamuna Nama a book review
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The Yamuna Manifesto -or Yamuna Nama- is a bilingual book with passages in both Hindi and English, published as part of the Yamuna Elbe project. In five deceptively short sections, the book takes us from the birth to the river to its future.

Digital tools as a catalyst for change
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Can a mobile or an internet connection improve the visibility and prospects of an organization? Will it help create exposure and result in further outreach?

Indias level of water stress very high
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

India's level of water stress is high: researchers

India among the most water stressed countries in the world with 40-80 per cent ratio of withdrawals to supply, find researchers.

Pakistan asks India to withdraw troops from Siachen
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Pakistan asks India to withdraw its troop from the virgin snow

Asserts that the presence of Indian troops in Siachen is leading to environmental degradation and pollution in one of the main sources of water in Pakistan.

Tribunal favours Karnataka on Almatti dams height
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Tribunal favours Karnataka on Almatti dam's height

Winning the legal battle against Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka allowed to raise the height of Almatti reservoir across Krishna river to 524 metres.

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