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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)
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 15, 2019 On World Toilet Day, we bring to light the labour of India’s sewer workers - those who do the unclean work that a Clean India relies on.
Photo credit: Sharada Prasad
October 28, 2019 Study identifies 5,000 illegal e-waste units in Delhi operating without health and environmental safeguards.
Most of the operations in these units were found to be manual and rudimentary (Image: Toxics Link)
October 25, 2019 Groundwater use has doubled in Pune. Comprehensive mapping of groundwater resources and better management and governance is the need of the hour.
Groundwater, an exploited resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)
October 6, 2019 India needs to come up with a regulation on use of toxic chemicals in detergents.
Nonylphenol, a toxic chemical found in detergents is known to enter the water bodies and even the food chain, where it bio-accumulates and can pose serious environmental and health risks (Image: Toxics Link)
Naini Tissues Ltd, Uttarakhand, undertakes effort for water management as a corporate initiative (2007)
Naini tissues, which manufactures writing and printing grade paper, has achieved the best process and utility parameters among plants of its kind Posted on 27 May, 2009 11:51 AM

This presentation provides information on the efforts undertaken by Naini Tissues Uttarakhand, at water conservation. This company, which manufactures writing and printing grade paper, has achieved the best process and utility parameters among plants of its kind.

Conservation, effluent treatment and recycling efforts of Hindalco Industries, Jharkhand (2007)
Hindalco Industries takes up several steps to recycle water used in production processes of alumina and undertakes range of activities to augment water availability in the surrounding villages Posted on 26 May, 2009 12:32 PM

This presentation describes the conservation, effluent treatment and recycling efforts of Hindalco Industries (Jharkhand). Alumina production is highly water intensive and has a major impact on the environment through toxic effluents and greenhouse gases.

Safe and sustainable clean water access - case studies by Whitman Direct Action examining the obstacles to water development in India
The book features a collection of case studies and essays contributed by NGOs working on clean water development projects in India Posted on 21 May, 2009 12:01 PM

This Whitman Direct Action water book examines the socio-political and technological obstacles to water development in India and has become a transparent resource for other NGOs, the government sector, academics, and interested individuals to glean the expertise of their contemporaries in the fields of water development and water purification technology.

Study of Tirupur textile industry cluster - effluent load, disposal practices and possible options
The study collects data on effluent load, studies current treatment and disposal practices and reviews the available technology options adopted for reduction of pollution Posted on 16 May, 2009 02:55 PM

The objectives of the case study by TIDE supported by Arghyam on the Tirupur textile industry cluster included:

Water management in the 21st century - policy and planning
The article presents some measures for developing policy and planning tools for water management Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:48 PM

A national discussion is underway in India on water management issues, with a significant emphasis on decentralization of water supply systems.  Rashtriya Jal Biradari of Rajasthan held a conference in New Delhi in June 2004 (indiatogether.org, July 2004) to propose policies and steps to address India’s water problems.

Tutorials on wastewater treatment and management
The article provides introduction to wastewater treatment and management and different methods to recycle wastewater Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:15 PM

Basic and advanced tutorial on wastewater management by Shiv Shankar Ranganathan

Sewage canal - how to clean the Yamuna - a presentation by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
The presentation is an analyses to the strategies adopted to clean up Yamuna, one of India's holiest and dirtiest rivers Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:10 PM

This presentation provides an introduction to the book by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) titled Sewage Canal: How to Clean the Yamuna”. As per the presentation, several crore rupees have been sunk into plans to clean up the Yamuna.

Ringsend wastewater treatment plant: a case study from Dublin, Ireland
Ringsend wastewater treatment plant, Dublin, has outstanding achievements in technical design and environmental sustainability to its credit Posted on 16 May, 2009 12:28 PM

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A low-cost wastewater treatment system: case study from Hyderabad
Anaerobic deep pond implemented at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, as a low-cost wastewater treatment system Posted on 16 May, 2009 11:47 AM

A low-cost wastewater treatment system consisting of an anaerobic, deep pond, which uses a digestion chamber for degrading various types of sewage sludge and the solids from the influent wastewater stream.
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Delhi water and wastewater reforms bill (2003) – a draft recommended by J Sagar Associates
The bill provides for establishment of regulatory commission for efficient, commercial, economic and competitive management of water and wastewater management in Delhi Posted on 13 May, 2009 05:02 PM

This document presents the draft Delhi Water and Wastewater Reforms Bill (2003) prepared by J Sagar Associates (JSA). The bill provides for constitution of a Regulatory  Commission for the water and wastewater sector, reorganization of the water and wastewater sector, rationalization  of water and wastewater tariff, increase avenues for participation of the private sector in the water and wastewater sector and taking measures conducive to the development and management of the water and wastewater sector in an efficient, commercial, economic and competitive manner in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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