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December 16, 2022
Water Quality Management Course - Not just a training program
In this article, we will understand how the WQM course is continuing to influence the needs of learners that come from diverse backgrounds. The course model also offers core insights to many others who would like to engage in a virtual training program.
During a WQM course, a field team member from INREM facilitating a demonstration
December 6, 2022
The water that you eat
Need to shift to a more sustainable diet without compromising on major nutrients and calories
Historically, India has been a net exporter of virtual water (Image: PxHere)
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)
September 21, 2022
The Chakla bavdi of Chanderi
The unique design and functioning of the Chakla bavdi in Chanderi Madhya Pradesh is another example of the water wisdom of our ancestors, which needs to be conserved and passed on to the future generations.
Chakla Bavdi at Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: Shirole, S. 2022. Architectural eloquence: Water harvesting structure in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (India). Ancient Asia, 13: 9, pp. 1–13)
March 21, 2022
Celebrating the role of hill women in springshed development and governance
Recognizing women's accumulated knowledge and adaptive capacities in springshed management
Van Panchayat Samiti discussing the matters related to forest (Image: Varun Raja)
March 11, 2022
Making every drop count: Micro-irrigation for tribal farmers of Gujarat
Subsidies enable tribal farmers to adopt micro-irrigation systems providing them assured irrigation
A key mitigation strategy to deal with water scarcity due to climate change is on-farm management of water using techniques like micro-irrigation (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
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The West Bengal groundwater resources (management, control and regulation) act (2005)
The act aims to manage, control and regulate indiscriminate extraction of ground water in West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:11 PM

This document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following sections:

The Tamil Nadu groundwater (development and management) act (2003)
The act aims to protect groundwater resources from over exploitation and to ensure its planned development and proper management in Tamil Nadu
Government of Tamil Nadu
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:05 PM

This document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following chapters:

Kerala ground water (control and regulation) act, 2002
The act provides for conservation, regulation and control of extraction and use of groundwater in Kerala
Government of Kerala
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:55 AM

The Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act (2002) As per this Act, the Government may, if satisfied on the recommendation of the Authority, that it is necessary in the public interest to regulate the extraction of use of groundwater of any area, declare by notification, such area as notified.

 
Issues and approaches for drinking water quality in rural India: a background paper by WaterAid
The paper presents challenges related to continuous water quality and quantity issues in rural India and shows the need to look for a holistic and people-centred approach for water management
Indira Khurana
Romit Sen
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:40 AM

This background paper by WaterAid highlights the challenges involved in achieving clean drinking water supply in rural India.
Groundwater management and planning for Siwane sub-basin in Hazaribagh district, Bihar
The overall objective of the study was to provide scientific database for sustainable utilisation & development of groundwater by digital basement topography modeling
Ashok Kumar
Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:34 PM

This paper from the GIS Development site discusses the findings of a project titled " Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Utilisation of Water Resources in Siwane Sub-basin, Hazaribagh under NRDMS
Five point guidelines for urban development with groundwater dimension- a papr by GIS development
The paper provides a framework for proper and systematic consideration of groundwater dimension in urban planning and management of groundwater resources in urban areas
Venkatesh Dutta
Posted on 19 May, 2009 12:25 PM

Urban development has taken insufficient account of local hydrological and hydro-geological conditions and groundwater is often degraded because of a lack of knowledge of the aquifer system and/or uncontrolled groundwater development.
Villages in Maharashtra adopts best practices for groundwater and water quality improvement
The documents describe best practices like source protection, rainfall measurement, storage of quality water and small measures taken to protect water
Water and Sanitation Department (Maharashtra)
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:36 PM

The two documents describe five case studies that highlight some successes and best practices from the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra.
Improving health through clean water innovations- a presentation by Aquaya Institute, Indonesia
New technologies and approaches for water treatment to improve health and increase economic opportunity
Ranjiv S. Khush
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:29 PM

Some new technologies and approaches for improving health through clean water - the work of the Aquaya Institute.
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Integrated and sustainable rural water management for improving water quality in Mewat, Haryana
The paper touches on key elements of sustainability pertaining to rural water management, but with greater focus on improving technical sustainability of the infrastructure, through innovations
Ellora Mubashir
Jay Sehgal
Lalit Sharma
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:06 PM

This paper published by the Sehgal Foundation presents a case
“Oru Oorula Oru Oorani”: a movie highlighting the problems and solutions for drinking water in drought prone districts of Tamil Nadu
The villagers came together to revive ooranis and found an enduring solution to water problems in drought prone districts of Tamil Nadu
India Water Portal
Posted on 18 May, 2009 03:44 PM

The film highlights the problems and solutions for drinking water in drought prone districts of Tamil Nadu. Ooranis are village ponds that were engineered several centuries ago to harvest rainwater. 

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