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Highlights from the 10-year water policy research programme of the International Water Management Institute and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust discussed at the IWMI - TATA Annual Partners' Meet at Anand, between 28-30 November, 2012
IWMI -Tata water policy research programme aims to draw upon research carried out throughout the country to identify solutions for India's water stress and present these as policy recommendations Posted on 05 Dec, 2012 02:06 PM

IWMI-Tata water policy research programme is a collaborative initiative between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT). 

Report of the International conference on Decentralised Wastewater Management, held on November 20 - 22 2012, in Nagpur
A conference on Decentralised Wastewater Management in Asia was organized by the International Water Association (IWA) in Nagpur from 20-22 November 2012. The IWA is a network of water professionals spanning the continuum between research and practice, and covers all facets of the water cycle from water resource management, drinking water treatment and supply to collection and safe disposal of wastewater. Posted on 04 Dec, 2012 05:14 PM

Along with the International Water Association (IWA), co-organisers of this event included BORDA, Germany - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, an organisation working towards the sustainable protection of natural resources, poverty alleviation and strengthening of social structures since

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission- Phase II- A draft of the policy by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (2012)
This document is a draft prepared by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, with an objective to promote ecologically sustainable growth in India, with the active involvement of the states in this endeavour Posted on 03 Dec, 2012 09:43 PM

This draft prepared by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, begins with a brief note on the importance and relevance of solar energy in India and then moves on to elaborate on the following themes

From ripple to a tide – A film by SDTT on its work with local NGOs and communities on diversion-based irrigation
"Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water”Lao Tzu
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) has been implementing a programme on diversion-based irrigation (DBI) since early 2009 to promote the development of small scale irrigation through diversion of water from streams. The film “From ripple to a tide” tells multiple stories related to sustainable irrigation systems, from the eyes of one of its team members who has been involved in the programme.
Posted on 01 Dec, 2012 10:52 AM

Part I: From ripple to a tide, a film by SDTT

Water for cities - Responding to the urban challenge – Technical papers from the Third National Groundwater Congress by CGWB
The third national Groundwater Congress was organized by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) at New Delhi on March 22-23, 2011 with the view to bring together administrators, groundwater professionals, representatives from industries, non government organizations and water users to share their knowledge and experiences and to discuss various issues concerning water management. Posted on 01 Dec, 2012 08:59 AM

Deliberations in the Congress organized by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) at New Delhi on March 22-23, 2011 focused on various issues viz., Integrated Water Resource Management, Artificial Recharge to Groundwater, Water Use

Drinking water treatment technologies - A handbook by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute & Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
This handbook prepared by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute aims to build capacities to identify appropriate water treatment technologies suiting to local conditions. Posted on 30 Nov, 2012 10:22 PM

This handbook prepared by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute has eight chapters:

Chapter 1 introduces the objectives and approaches adopted to prepare the handbook.

Energy sources of Indian households for cooking and lighting - A report by National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2012)
This report is by the National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India is part of the series on household consumer expenditure on utilisation of energy resources for cooking and lightning purposes. The information presented in the report was collected during 2009-10 from 100794 households in 7428 villages and 5263 urban blocks spread over the entire country. Posted on 29 Nov, 2012 07:47 PM

This report by the National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India is concerned with the break-up of Indian households by

Water policy of Union Territory of Puducherry- A draft by Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry (2012)
This document is a draft of water policy of Puducherry by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry . The draft in its preamble states that effective and efficient management of water resources in Puducherry is essential. Further the government needs to develop a mechanism for effective management of natural disasters in vulnerable areas as Puducherry is prone to frequent floods, droughts and cyclones. Posted on 29 Nov, 2012 07:08 PM

This draft of water policy of Puducherry byDepartment of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry provides a brief description of average rainfall, population, per capita of sewage generated , uti

Video presentation by Stalin K : ‘Occupy media’, a bold initiative to bring the voices of the poor and marginalised into mainstream democracy
A noted documentary film maker and activist, Stalin K, speaks on creating a true and vibrant democracy by giving a voice to the disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised millions in the country Posted on 29 Nov, 2012 10:12 AM

Declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands of national importance: Ground realities and reasons
This article argues for the need to declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 11:24 AM

The land use pattern of the area in the vicinity of Khablir Beel, Bilkanda, Mahispota and Bodai as seen from Survey of India Topo Sheet 79 B/6 (surveyed in 1958–59 and published in 1973), is predominantly piscicultural and agricultural.  The Khardah Khal with its connection to river Hugli (Ganga) is the main source of surface water to this area.  Again a Topographical Map prepared by Panihati M

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