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Enhancing water security through responsible tourism

While tourism is on the threshold of expanding in India, water scarcity and quality issues could hinder progress. What could be the way out?

Posted on 18 Mar, 2021 01:24 PM

Manisha Shah, Arghyam, Bangalore highlights the issues related to water scarcity and quality in the tourist destinations in India and shares the work of the ForWater collaborative.

Water tankers cater to the needs of populations in tourist destinations in India (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Indian Standard for Drinking Water as per BIS specifications (IS 10500-2012) (Second Revision)

This presentation gives details of the permissible and desirable limits of various parameters in drinking water as per the BIS standard specifications for potable water.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Central Water Commission (CWC)

Posted on 20 Feb, 2020 10:28 AM

Arghyam has compiled a brief presentation which gives details of the permissible and desirable limits for various parameters in drinking water as per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications for potable water

Drinking water quality and health (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)

How do rural India's toilets measure up?

The Total Sanitation Campaign now called the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan is the country's flagship programme for improving rural sanitation, with a spend of Rs. 7000 crore every year. How is it faring?

Accountability Initiative

Posted on 28 Dec, 2013 12:21 AM

India's rural sanitation programme- Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) was started in 1999, with a goal of eradicating open defecation. Renamed to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) in April 2012, the focus and approach of this programme was supposed to undergo a paradigm shift.

Toilets constructed under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan

"Launch research initiative to mainstream groundwater into urban water supply" - Arghyam’s inputs to the 2013-14 pre-budget consultation of the Finance Minister with social sector groups

This document spells out the details of two initiatives proposed by Arghyam, on the management of groundwater resources.

Posted on 21 Jan, 2013 05:54 PM

These were the inputs given by Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson, Arghyam, to the Finance Minister at the pre-budget consultation event that took place on 4th January, 2013.

Exploring the change in communication in sanitation: An Arghyam consultation held on 1 August 2012

Arghyam consultation to address issues related to behaviour change communications, information education communication and to understand sanitation.

Posted on 03 Aug, 2012 05:10 PM

Arghyam, which works in the areas of domestic water and sanitation, has decided to look more closely at the sanitation space to identify certain areas where it can work towards attaining total sanitation in rural areas of India.

A framework for rural drinking water quality management, based on experiences from the voluntary sector - A learning document by Arghyam

Arghyam, Bangalore, a non-profit foundation focusing on domestic water and sanitation, has published a document highlighting a water quality management (WQM) framework for rural areas. The framework lays out a phased and process-driven approach to WQM in rural areas and is based on work done by 12 prominent non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who have been working on water quality (WQ), from across the country. Ayan Biswas of Arghyam writes about this.

Ayan Biswas

Posted on 20 Apr, 2012 04:33 PM

The phases that have been identified for a sustainable WQM programme are:

(1) Assessment of baseline situation

(2) Participatory planning

(3) Water quality monitoring

(4) Implementation

"Bottle it up: We can use it" - Scientific studies on human urine - A presentation by Arghyam

This presentation deals with the issue of reuse of human urine in agriculture.

Praveena Sridhar

Posted on 10 Feb, 2012 11:13 AM

This presentation by Arghyam includes the results of doctoral study done by G Sridevi under the guidance of Prof.

Ashwas process handbook - A planning and execution guide for participatory surveys of household water and sanitation

This handbook published by Arghyam is a compilation of the insights and knowledge gained from conducting the ASHWAS (A Survey of Household Water and Sanitation) study, which included a participatory survey undertaken by Arghyam to ascertain the status of household water and sanitation in rural Karnataka, from a citizen's perspective.

Posted on 25 Jun, 2011 04:31 PM

The handbook was created as a result of several organisations expressing their interest in conducting an exercise similar to ASHWAS. The purpose of this handbook is thus to serve as a template for those wishing to carry out a similar effort in the other parts of the country.

Soil biotechnology installation and water interventions at ACCEPT Society, Bangalore - Videos by Arghyam

This film describes various water related interventions at ACCEPT which are taking it towards water self-sufficiency.

Posted on 23 Jun, 2011 12:15 PM

Water interventions in the society

The society is an AIDS care hospice of about 5 acres, on the outskirts of Bangalore.

Assessment of fluoride in drinking water in Andhra Pradesh - A report by Arghyam

This document presents the findings of a study conducted by Arghyam, in fluoride-affected areas in selected villages in Andhra Pradesh.

S Manohar Rao

Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 12:11 AM

High amounts of fluoride (>1.5 ppm) in drinking water is a serious issue in many parts of India. Fluorosis has been a serious issue in Andhra Pradesh, as early as 1999 with maximum reported levels at 29 ppm. Evidence indicates that 70-100% of the state is affected.

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