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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)
Videos
Indore among the cleanest cities in India
Storms in India: Science and survival
Hydrogeology in watershed planning - a presentation by Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management
The presentation provides information on groundwater and explains the importance of using hydrogeology in watershed programmes with the help of a case study
Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management
Posted on 18 May, 2009 01:17 PM

The presentation ends by making the following points:
Policies and Legislative Framework for wastewater management (1974-1986)
The article gives a brief account for the acts that were passed to protect water and environment from the year 1974 to 1986
India Water Portal
Posted on 18 May, 2009 11:04 AM

Legislation on waste/pollution control took into account not only the generators of waste but also the receiving environments. Limits were laid down in terms of standards for effluent or emission. Depending on the type of waste generator, there were specified limits for volume of waste and  characteristics of waste.
Water management in the 21st century - policy and planning
The article presents some measures for developing policy and planning tools for water management
Dr. Raj Rajaram
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
Shiv Shankar Ranganathan
Thomas E. Schultz
Sheafer International
P. Senthilnathan
EcoSanRes
Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:15 PM

Basic and advanced tutorial on wastewater management by Shiv Shankar Ranganathan
A multimedia course on groundwater management by Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM), Pune
The course introduces the concept of community-based groundwater resource management by using animation, field photographs and practical situation
Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM)
Posted on 15 May, 2009 01:07 PM

This multimedia course developed by ACWADAM, Pune, is primarily meant for people working in watershed and agriculture projects, to give them a better understanding of groundwater.

Sustainable rural water management - a replicable case study by the Sehgal foundation
This 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.
Lalit Sharma
Jay Sehgal
Ellora Mubashir
Posted on 14 May, 2009 03:12 PM

The case study is on integrated water management in village Ghaghas, Haryana, which is replicable in general, though micro conditions in villages would be different. Often the failure of water management structures is due to lack of design for silt management.
Harvesting water harnessing life: A case study of Kotla village in Mewat, Rajasthan
A case study of good watershed interventions by the Sehgal Foundation that has helped improve the water situation in Kotla village in Mewat, Rajasthan
The Sehgal Foundation
Posted on 14 May, 2009 01:31 PM

HARVESTING WATER HARNESSING LIFE
A Case Study of Kotla Village in Mewat

MEWAT: STATISTICS AT A GLANCE

People Meo Tribals
Geographical Location Foothills of Aravalis
Average rainfall 336mm-500mm
Occupation of villagers  
a) Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
b) Others 		58%
42%
Cultivated area 80%
Irrigated area 44%
Source of water for irrigation Ground water- 95%
Water Quality Mostly brackish
Ground water depletion rate Over 25cms a year

Groundwater management:traditional knowledge and formal science
The paper compares formal science with traditional wisdom to manage groundwater and infers that lot can be gained from traditional knowledge
Sunderajan Krishnan
Posted on 14 May, 2009 12:35 PM

Author Sunderajan Krishnan argues that the apparent duality between formal science and one based on traditional wisdom and observations is an illusion and decision making on groundwater management has a lot to gain from traditional knowledge sources.
The Andhra Pradesh farmer managed groundwater system project
Several thousand farmers voluntarily takes number of steps to reduce groundwater pumping, to overcome groundwater depletion without sacrificing on returns, while still improving overall efficiency
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Posted on 14 May, 2009 12:23 PM

The Andhra Pradesh Farmer Managed Groundwater System (APFAMGS) project is an enabling intervention for managing groundwater depletion through voluntary self regulation. The project has demonstrated its impact in 7 districts of Andhra Pradesh spread over 650 villages, on a significant scale. Read more

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
J Sagar Associates
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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