The eighth lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on Vrishabhavathi-Arkavathi rivers, by Leo Saldanha and Bhargavi Rao of the Environmental Support Group (ESG).
"Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water”Lao Tzu
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) has been implementing a programme on diversion-based irrigation (DBI) since early 2009 to promote the development of small scale irrigation through diversion of water from streams. The film “From ripple to a tide” tells multiple stories related to sustainable irrigation systems, from the eyes of one of its team members who has been involved in the programme.
The third national Groundwater Congress was organized by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) at New Delhi on March 22-23, 2011 with the view to bring together administrators, groundwater professionals, representatives from industries, non government organizations and water users to share their knowledge and experiences and to discuss various issues concerning water management.
This handbook prepared by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute aims to build capacities to identify appropriate water treatment technologies suiting to local conditions.
This report is by the National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India is part of the series on household consumer expenditure on utilisation of energy resources for cooking and lightning purposes. The information presented in the report was collected during 2009-10 from 100794 households in 7428 villages and 5263 urban blocks spread over the entire country.
This document is a draft of water policy of Puducherry by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry . The draft in its preamble states that effective and efficient management of water resources in Puducherry is essential. Further the government needs to develop a mechanism for effective management of natural disasters in vulnerable areas as Puducherry is prone to frequent floods, droughts and cyclones.
A noted documentary film maker and activist, Stalin K, speaks on creating a true and vibrant democracy by giving a voice to the disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised millions in the country
This report is an outcome of a study carried out by North- Eastern Coalfields, Coal India and spells out the results of the air and water quality along with the noise level measurements
This document is a draft by Directorate of Industries &Commerce, Government of Puducherry that aims to create pollution free, less water intensive and employment oriented industrial growth.
