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Water: the privatization debate

A report that presents two largely divergent points of view, regarding the controversial issue of water privatization.

Posted on 11 Sep, 2009 02:08 PM

Piped dreams: quality of drinking water supplied to Indian homes (Nov 2003)

Contamination of water, a matter of serious concern, is poorly studied in India and the remedies are even less understood making the existing water supply system inefficient

Posted on 20 May, 2009 10:36 AM

"Piped dreams". is a report by Lalitha Sridhar, written in November 2003, that examines the issue of quality of drinking water supplied to Indian homes today, and concludes that water quality must become a very serious concern for our public agencies, in order to solve the impending water crisis.

Dying tanks, dwindling water: The defunct temple tanks of Tamil Nadu

Posted on 30 Apr, 2009 03:17 PM

"Dying tanks, dwindling water", is a report by Lalitha Sridhar written in September 2004, on how temple tanks in Tamil Nadu, which were once the heart of water management, and ensured riparian rights and sustainable use, are now defunct, due to poor community care.

Cauvery delta : a new reality (March 2004)

Posted on 29 Apr, 2009 12:48 PM

"Cauvery delta : a newreality", is a report by Lalitha Sridhar, written in March 2004, on how Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, once among the most productive agrarian economies in the country, is now reeling, due to a severe water crisis.
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