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November 6, 2022
Decentralised urban water management in Chhattisgarh
A film that focuses on importance of communitarian in situ water management
People are struggling to get the quantity and quality of water in urban areas (Image: Makarand Purohit)
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)
September 13, 2022
Chaos in a concrete jungle
Heavy rains and floods have battered Bengaluru yet again. Uncontrolled and unregulated development and concretisation of the city that pays no heed to the ecology and hydrology of the region needs to stop!
Urban flooding in Bangalore (Image Source: Thejas via Wikimedia Commons)
July 7, 2022
Slum land rights: A necessity for success of PMAY
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 11, 2021
Counted, but not served?
Water remains inaccessible to the urban poor in the city of Mumbai as it continues to focus on developing new infrastructure to meet its very high per capita water needs. Why is this so?
Thirsty cities and the invisible poor (Image Source: Aathavan Jaffna via Wikimedia Commons)
July 19, 2021
Will urban India gain respite from its water woes?
Urban India is hurtling towards a major water crisis. What are the important considerations that the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) should take into account to meet the water needs in urban areas?
Will urban India get respite from its water woes? (Image Source: Aathavan Jaffna via Wikimedia Commons)
Government order making rainwater harvesting mandatory in Kanpur (2003)
Find the link to the government order which makes rainwater harvesting mandatory in all new buildings with an area of 1000 sq m or more in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 01:08 PM

This hindi document from the rainwater harvesting site of the Centre for Science and Envir
Rooftop rain water harvesting arrangements in Kerala - Municipality Building (Amendment) Rules (2004)
The Kerala Government's Department of Drinking Water Supply's notification on rooftop rain water harvesting arrangements in the state
Department of Drinking Water Supply - Government of Kerala
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 01:02 PM

This document from the Department of Drinking Water Supply (Government of Kerala) published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 92/2004, dated 12-01-2004 by the Government of Kerala includes a notification on the amendment of rules and includes:
Provision of rainwater harvesting structure - Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2003
Link to the Tamilnadu Government's official ordinance which made rainwater harvesting compulsory in the state
Municipal administration and water supply department
Government of Tamilnadu
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:58 PM

Provision of Rain Water Harvesting Structure - Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 - Read more
Rainwater harvesting in India: Traditional and contemporary
A brief look at the historical development of traditional rainwater harvesting systems of India ans also issues, need and relevance of RWH in the urban context
Sekhar Raghavan
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:41 PM

The document informs that traditionally Indians worshipped both water and rain as “Jala” and “Varuna”. Even rivers were worshipped. Till 3000 B.C., RWH happened without human effort as rain got collected in rivers and natural depressions. Civilizations flourished on river banks all over the world Indus valley civilization in India.
A movie on rainwater harvesting in an urban home
The film shows how rainwater harvesting can be done in urban homes and the simplicity of the technique
Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation Limited
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:34 PM

Courtesy: KUIDFC, Time: 7:09mins.
Getting started with rainwater harvesting: A movie in Kannada
A lighthearted look at getting started with Rainwater Harvesting.
Rainwater Club
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:30 PM

Time: 1:12 mins.
The ACT water efficiency calculator: A tool to help save water
Find out and try the different options to see where you could save water using the water efficiency calculator
Think Water Act Water
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:21 PM

Click here to read more about the water efficiency calculator
"Sooru Neeru" - A book in Kannada on rooftop rainwater harvesting
Download all seven parts of the book from the links provided below
Karnataka State Resource Center
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:08 PM

"Sooru Neeru" - A Kannada book from the Karnataka State Resource Center provides information about rooftop rainwater harvesting.

Total size: 3MB

Download all seven parts in Kannada from the links provided
Nela Jala' - A book about rainwater harvesting from the Karnataka State Resource Center
Download all six parts of the Kannada book 'Nela Jala' from the links provided below
Karnataka State Resource Center
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 11:48 AM

'Nela Jala', a book from the Karnataka State Resource Center talks extensively about rainwater harvesting and also touches upon related aspects like water quality, agricultural practice, rainfall data.

Total size 3.0 MB
Traditional rainwater harvesting structures of Karnataka - A Kannada book from CDL
Download the Kannada book brought out by Communication for Development and Learning, Bangalore on the traditional rainwater harvesting structures of Karnataka
Communication for Development and Learning
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 11:29 AM

A book by Communication for Development and Learning, Bangalore about the traditional rainwater harvesting structures that have been in use in Karnataka.

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