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Dams are destroying fisheries and livelihoods – Letter from environmental groups to MoEF on World Fisheries Day, 2012

The World Fisheries Day (Nov 21[i]), is time for a reality check of our inland water fisheries in general and riverine fisheries in particular

तालाब हैं तो गांव हैं

Bangalore’s garbage crisis grows in heaps and mounds - Roundup of news over the last three weeks (October 29 –November 18, 2012)

The newsroundup informs of the garbage crisis in Bangalore and Chennai, the land acquisition bill proposal in Maharashtra, and the top performance of Uttarakhand in terms of green rating

A report on the national conference on women-led water management organised by IRRAD

This article provides the details of the National Conference on Women-led Water Management organised by IRRAD in partnership with UNICEF India

तालाब बचेगा तभी समाज बचेगा

Video presentation by G V Ramanjaneyulu on the issues and challenges in sustainable agriculture

This talk highlights the problems faced by farmers in India in practising sustainable agriculture and the need to urgently address these concerns

Harvesting and using roof-top rainwater - Part 1

This article provides the details of how the roof top rainwater harvesting system can be implemented at home

पोस्टर : रिचार्ज से भूजल बढ़ाएं, जल संकट से छुटकारा पाएं

पोस्टर : स्प्रिंकलर से करो सिंचाई, अधिक धन की करो कमाई

पोस्टर : बूंद-बूंद नहीं बरतेंगे, तो बूंद-बूंद को तरसेंगे

The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - Goodwill on Wheels!

Nirmal Bharat Yatra, was a journey undertaken to spread the message of ending open defecation and increasing awareness about hygiene across five states

Groundwater status of arid tehsils of Sirohi district of Rajasthan state- An article in Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP)

How do farmers in dry and water scarce regions of Rajasthan, practice agriculture? This article sheds light on the groundwater situation in Sirohi district of Rajasthan

Standard operating procedure for responding to natural disasters - Rural drinking water supply and sanitation - A document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (2011)

This document elaborates on the specific actions to be undertaken at state, district, block and village level in responding to natural disasters

ਆਓ ਖੇਤੀ ਲਾਗਤਾਂ ਘਟਾਈਏ!

पुस्तक: नदियां और हम

Mines and minerals policy of Meghalaya- A document by the Department of Mining and Geology, Government of Meghalaya (2012)

This document aims at prevention of exploitation of mineral resources in the state by facilitating systematic and scientific utilisation