Wastewater
Karnataka High Court Committee strongly discourages commercial involvement in lake management and rejuvenation
Posted on 23 Nov, 2011 03:57 PMContent and photo courtesy: Environment Support Group
On the contentious policy relating to privatization of lakes, the Justice N K Patil Committee appointed by the Karnataka High Court has recommended that private sector participation solely based on commercial interest is not desirable.
In a significant development, the Committee appointed under the Chairmanship of Justice Mr. N. K. Patil, Judge of the Karnataka High Court and Chairman High Court Legal Services Committee, in response to the Public Interest Litigation by Environment Support Group challenging the privatisation of management and rehabilitation of lakes in Bangalore (WP 817/2008), has strongly recommended that ““private sector participation solely based on consequential commercial interest” is not a desirable model” (Emphasis in original).
Status of water treatment plants in India - A report on their operational status by the Central Pollution Control Board
Posted on 23 Nov, 2011 11:47 AMThis 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
Engineers' training on “Decentralised Wastewater Treatment System”, CDD, December 5-10, 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 14 Nov, 2011 10:18 AMOrganizer: Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society
Venue: Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions (CASS), located in Kengeri, Bangalore
The Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society is working to provide one million marginalised people with access to water, sanitation and energy by 2015. From their headquarters in Bangalore, they work through a network of like minded organisations across South Asia to provide cost effective, environmentally sound, and community specific basic needs services.
Aquatech India 2012 - Call for paper abstracts on integrated waste and water management – Apply by November 15, 2011
Posted on 04 Nov, 2011 08:38 PM
The 3rd edition of Aquatech India promises to be a one-of-its-kind, international, high quality water technology event serving the complete Indian water sector. Aquatech India incorporates all sectors of process, drinking and waste water industries under one roof, making it the only complete platform for the exciting Indian water sector. Recognized for its excellence in providing unmatched marketing opportunities and exposure, the event is set to make an even more lasting impression on both the exhibitors as well as delegates.
Use of ICT for effective urban governance and service delivery in India - A selection of cases - ASCI and CISCO
Posted on 31 Oct, 2011 09:17 AMThis compendium published by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) and CISCO presents selective cases on the use of ICT for effective urban governance and service delivery in India. The document includes the following chapters/sections:
Where and how is the state - Accessing water and the state in Mumbai and Johannesburg - Journal of Asian and African Studies
Posted on 29 Oct, 2011 05:28 PMThis paper published in the Journal of Asian and African Studies examines the argument that the political and institutional contexts of service delivery shape people's access to the state and its resources and also the mediation between citizens and g
Performance of sewage treatment plants - Coliform reduction - Control of urban pollution series - CPCB (2008)
Posted on 27 Oct, 2011 12:38 PMThis report presents the findings of a study conducted by CPCB with the help of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Anna University, Chennai on the performa
Decentralised treatment and recycling of domestic wastewater - An integrated approach to water management - A pilot project - CPCB (2008)
Posted on 27 Oct, 2011 10:32 AMThis report by the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB) describes the various intervention measures chosen to reduce the ecological footprint of the Sangamam housing project at Auroville. These measures include water harvesting, recycling and waste management.
Evaluation of operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plants in India - Control of urban pollution series - CPCB (2007)
Posted on 26 Oct, 2011 03:39 PMThis study was commissioned recognizing the fact that discharge of untreated sewage occurs not only because of inadequate installed capacity of sewage plants, but also due to the inadequate maintenance of existing plants.
Water and wastewater analysis – A guide manual by Central Pollution Control Board
Posted on 03 Oct, 2011 10:14 PMThis guide manual on water and wastewater analysis prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), caters to the need of evolving a simplified code of practice for the lab