Lalit Mohan Sharma
MatiKalp ceramic pot filter advances access to safe drinking water
Posted on 08 Jun, 2024 06:12 PMAccording to the latest report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (2022), 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. Previous findings indicate that improving access to safe drinking water prevents 4 percent of the global disease burden.
Arsenic removal in groundwater
Posted on 12 Aug, 2022 11:14 PMSafe drinking water, a global concern
The safety and accessibility of drinking water is a global concern. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that 80 percent of diseases are waterborne. Contamination from the geological formations (termed geogenic contamination) is the major source of groundwater contamination.
Bamboo stick handwashing station
Posted on 19 May, 2022 10:38 AMSafe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are the essential components to lead a healthy life. Correct, consistent, and continuous practices of WASH behavior, particularly hand hygiene can help prevent infections and spread of diseases.
Ceramic pot filter - to make drinking water safe
Posted on 07 Mar, 2022 05:42 PMOne of the principal risks to public health is the lack of access to safe drinking water. The Millennium Development Goals by the World Health Organisation (WHO) focus on the target of halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water.
Human-tiger conflict in Panna
Posted on 04 May, 2021 08:10 PMPanna Tiger Reserve located in the Vindhyan mountain range in Madhya Pradesh is spread over 542.67 square kilometres. The climate in Panna is warm and temperate.
Harvesting rainwater effectively
Posted on 15 Feb, 2018 01:25 PMOne of the major causes of deterioration of water quality is the increase in overall salinity. Total hardness and the presence of materials like fluoride, nitrate, iron, arsenic, and toxic metal ions determine salinity levels in groundwater. With the demand for groundwater growing rapidly, its exploitation is also accelerating which causes depletion.
Tackling water salinity in Mewat, Haryana
Posted on 24 Nov, 2015 11:16 AMWhat is the exact problem as regards groundwater salinity, fluoride and water scarcity in Mewat, Haryana? Is the area underlain with saline groundwater aquifers? What is the status of surface water in the area? Can it not reduce dependence on groundwater?