Amita Bhaduri

Adaptive water resource management in the Lower Bhavani project command area in Tamil Nadu – A research report by IWMI

This study by IWMI explores the theory and practice of adaptive management based on a detailed field study in the Lower Bhavani project command area. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Water quality study and cost-benefit analysis of rainwater harvesting in Kuttanad, Kerala

The study reveals the urgency of water scarcity and sheds light on the potential remediation strategies. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Restructuring of the Central Water Commission – Ministry of Water Resources invites comments on its proposal till September 30, 2011

The Ministry of Water Resources has invited comments from various stakeholders on restructuring of the Central Water Commission. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Groundwater, self-supply and poor urban dwellers - A review with case studies of Bangalore and Lusaka by IIED

This paper by IIED explores the extent to which urban dwellers, and especially those living in low income areas, depend directly and indirectly on groundwater. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Boundary concepts for interdisciplinary analysis of irrigation water management – A working paper by Peter Mollinga

This paper by Peter Mollinga, University of Bonn reviews the boundary concept that has emerged in interdisciplinary irrigation studies in South Asia, particularly India. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Payments for ecosystem services and food security – A report by Food and Agriculture Organisation

The report by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) deals with payments for ecosystem services and food security. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Sea level rise – Impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast – A report by IFMR and IIT Madras

Sea level rise will affect the Tamil Nadu coastline in India in a variety of ways, the report says. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Scope, structure and processes of National Environment Assessment and Monitoring Authority – A draft report of the Ministry of Environment and Forests

Huge gaps in monitoring and enforcement of clearance conditions actually defeats the very purpose of grant of conditional environmental clearance, the report says. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Blue harvest – Inland fisheries as an ecosystem service – A report by UNEP

The report highlights the integrative ecosystem approach to inland fisheries. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission – Report of an evaluation study by the Planning Commission (2010)

For long-term sustainability of the rural water supply schemes under the Mission, it is imperative to design State-specific plans of action, the study says. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Biomass for sustainable development - Lessons for decentralized energy delivery in India – A report by World Bank

This report prepared by the World Bank and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) deals with decentralized energy delivery in India. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 10 months ago

Hydrology of the Upper Ganga river – A report by the International Water Management Institute

This report by International Water Management Institute deals with the hydrology of the Upper Ganga river - the upper main branch of the river. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Draft of Land Acquisition and Resettlement & Rehabilitation Bill, 2011 in public domain - Comments invited by Ministry of Rural Development till 31st August, 2011

The MoRD has on 29th July, 2011 released the draft Land Acquisition and Resettlement and Rehabilitation bill, 2011 in public domain as part of the pre-legislative consultative process. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Integrated Low Cost Sanitation Scheme - Revised guidelines by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (2008)

The document presents the 2008 guidelines of the Integrated Low Cost Sanitation Scheme by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Toilet manure in organic farming – An article by Varanashi Research Foundation

This article by the Varanashi Research Foundation, Adyanadka, Karnataka deals with toilet manure in organic farming for maintaining the humus in the soil. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Draft guidelines for taking up works relating to access to sanitation facilities by Ministry of Rural Development - Request for comments by August 15, 2011

Request for comments by August 15, 2011 - Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science

The study investigates the effects of freshwater discharge on phytoplankton populations in a tropical monsoon-influenced estuary. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Paleochannel and paleohydrology of Middle Siwalik (Pliocene) fluvial system in Northern India – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science

The study uses paleodrainage data for the reconstruction of paleochannel morphology and paleohydrological attributes of the Pliocene fluvial system. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Rainfed agriculture - Meeting the challenges of food security in India – A paper in Current Science

This paper in Current Science discusses how rainfed agriculture can play a major role in India’s food security and sustainable economic growth. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago

Dynamic groundwater resources of Maharashtra – A report by CGWB and GSDA (2004)

The report gives the groundwater potential of different districts of the State on watershed basis and also information about the semi-critical, critical and over-exploited watersheds. Amita Bhaduri posted 12 years 11 months ago