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Informative and detailed slideshows on all things related to household rainwater harvesting

A set of informative and detailed slideshows on all things relating to rainwater harvesting at home

Mapping water pollution and groundwater depletion due to industrial activities in India

This map from Down To Earth indicates that most of India's industrial zones are in water stressed regions, hence water prudence on the part of Industries become crucial

Mapping the soils of India: Survey of India

A detailed map on the different soil types in India from the premier mapping organization of the country, Survey of India

Fed by rain - India's rainfed and poorest areas overlap

India's rainfed areas are agriculture intensive - 85% of the employed people in these areas are engaged in agriculture.

Technologies for lake restoration: A paper from Helmut Klapper on water quality and restoration of lakes

A paper on economical and ecologically safe technologies that will greatly enable restoration of lakes

Ramsar convention policies: Concept and mission

The Ramsar Convention Policies are acknowledged worldwide as an authority on the protection of wetlands.

Revival of ancient water tanks in India: Case studies from Karnataka and Tamilnadu

This page will help you learn more about how the revival of ancient water tanks is once again benefiting the community today

Map: Location of water resource projects across river basins in India

This map from the National Institute of Hydrology shows the location of the various water resources projects in each river basin in the country.

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Basin-wise water resources availability - India

Annual average availability of water for agriculture in India as of 1991

This map shows the river basin-wise annual average availability of water (in m3) for agricultural cultivation, as of 1991

Save the lakes campaign - Restore Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar

The ‘Save the Lakes’ Campaign was started by a number of concerned citizens in Hyderabad in order to restore the Hussain Sagar Lake.

Save the lakes campaign - Voicing concerns about the state of the Pulicat lake in Tamilnadu

The Save Pulikat Lake Campaign is an ongoing campaign intervening to prevent the deterioration of the lake due to industrial pollution

Rashtrita Jal Chetna Yatra: Efforts of Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh in addressing water related concerns across the country

A detailed write up about the aims, aspirations and achievements of the Rashtriya Jal Chetna Yatra