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International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre's trans boundary aquifers of the world

The transboundary aquifers shows the present state of information regarding the occurrence and extent of TBAs world-wide

International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre

Posted on 18 Aug, 2009 05:53 PM

Trans-boundary aquifers (TBAs) of the world: This map shows the present state of information regarding the occurrence and extent of TBAs world-wide. The intention of the map is to provide a global overview of these important shared water resources and to encourage their further assessment.

In India, TBAs are located on the India-Pakistan, India-Nepal and India-Bangladesh borders.

Rainwater harvesting basics: All you need to know about recharge pits

A recharge pit allows the rainwater to replenish groundwater by recharging the underground aquifers. It can be built to recharge a borewell or just to help the water infiltration in an area.

rajshekar

Posted on 18 Aug, 2009 04:09 PM

1) Overview:

Map depicting the salinity affected areas in India

This map indicates the extent of salinity affected areas in the coastal states of the country

IRFC

Posted on 18 Aug, 2009 12:52 PM

The map shows that Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat are high salinity zones, and Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal are moderate salinity zones.

Click here to view the map - IRFC

Karnataka's water resources: Excerpts from the Karnataka State of the Environment Report

The chapter on water resources in the report deals with the environmental problems linked to water resources pertaining to availability, distribution, management, utilization and sustenance

Karnataka State of the Environment Report - 2003

Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 02:48 PM

It deals with the (a) inequities in sectoral distribution and inadequacy in availability of water (b) inefficiency in use of water in domestic and agricultural sector (c) depleting ground water resource (d) inadequate treatment of watersheds (e) deteriorating surface and groundwater quality (f) degradation of traditional and community owned tanks and (g) siltation in river basins and command a

Chemical parameters in Karnataka's groundwater: A report by the state government's Mines and Geology department

This report by the Department of Mines and Geology (Government of Karnataka) deals with excess chemical parameters in groundwater in the state

Department of Mines and Geology (Government of Karnataka)

Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 02:15 PM

The aim of this report is to highlight the quality problems encountered in the groundwater in the state. The chemical parameters which are present in groundwater in excess of the prescribed norms and which are considered harmful beyond permissible limits are discussed in detail.

Status of groundwater quality in Bangalore: Conducted by the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka

This study on the status of groundwater quality in Bangalore by the Department of Mines and Geology presents an analysis based on a systematic collection of groundwater samples from the city

Department of Mines and Geology

Government of Karnataka

Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 01:47 PM

The study collected 918 samples from 735 locations across an area of 400 square kilometers of the city and its environs. The samples were collected in March and April of 2003. Testing was done for 25 parameters. The results indicate that -

CGWB's district groundwater atlas of Rajasthan

Comprehensive groundwater Atlas of Rajasthan published by the Central Groundwater Board

Central Groundwater Board

Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 01:00 PM

CGWB's groundwater atlas all the basic information regarding Rajasthan's groundwater including the following:

District-wise report of habitations covered in Himachal Pradesh for water supply and irrigation

A complete list of district wise data on irrigation, water supply, hand pumps distribution and progress of Command Area Development programme in the state of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Irrigation and Public Health Department

Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 12:19 PM

District-wise report of habitations covered for water supply, hand pumps, irrigation, flood control and command area development

Bacteriological quality of water samples of a tertiary care medical center campus in North Western Himalayan region

Studies conducted in the North Western Himalayan region have found that surface and groundwater samples are highly contaminated with faecal matter in the region

Internet Journal of Third World Medicine

Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 11:53 AM

A study published in the The Internet Journal of Third World Medicine of bacteriological quality of water samples of a tertiary care medical center campus in North Western Himalayan region, more specifically in Kangra district of Himachal Prad

Baseline report: Sachetana Drinking Water project of the Government of Karnataka (2006-2011)

The project envisions a set of interventions including household rainwater harvesting for clusters of villages in Karnataka that are particularly severely affected by fluoride

Rama Mani

Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 11:28 AM

The Sachetana Drinking Water project of the Government of Karnataka covers 15 villages in each of the taluks of Bagepalli (Chikkaballapur), Mundargi (Gadag), Sira (Tumkur) and Pavagada (Tumkur).

The baseline survey covers a representative portion of the villages and families of the above and contains the following information:

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उत्तर कोरिया के तानाशाह किम जोंग उन के एक नए आदेश के बारे में जानना चाहिए कि उन्होंने कोरिया की जनता से 10 किलोग्राम मानव मल एकत्र करने का आदेश दिया है। ताकि उसे खाद के रूप में इस्तेमाल किया जा सके। हालांकि यह आदेश उत्तर कोरियाई लोगों के लिए पूरी तरह से नया नहीं है, क्योंकि वे पहले से ही सर्दियों में खाद के रूप में मानव मल का उपयोग करते आए हैं।

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From scarcity to sharing: How farmers are managing groundwater in Rayalaseema

Community governance for groundwater management

Jasmine on the fields as part of the groundwater collectivisation agreement at Kummara Vandla Palli village, Sri Satya Sai District. (Images: WASSAN/Swaran)