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Guidelines for water quality management and monitoring by Central Pollution Control Board (2008)
Posted on 23 Nov, 2011 05:14 PMThe documents titled 'Guidelines for water quality management' and 'Guidelines for water quality monitoring' are published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2008, under the guidance of the Water Quality Assessment Authority formed under the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
Status of water treatment plants in India - A report on their operational status by the Central Pollution Control Board
Posted on 23 Nov, 2011 11:47 AMThis document by the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB) describes the findings of a study that evaluated water treatment plants located across the country, for prevailing raw water quality, water treatment technologies, operational practices, chemical consumptio
Politicians for reform - Proceedings of the State Water Ministers’ workshop on rural water supply policy reforms in India - Cochin (Kerala) - (1999)
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 10:01 AMThe workshop was hosted by Government of Kerala and the Water and Sanitation Program, South Asia with the Government of India, The World Bank Institute and the World Bank was held at Cochin, Kerala from December 7th to December 8th, 1999.
Northeast monsoon causes floods in parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, some snowfall in Kashmir: News Roundup (01 to 15 November 2011)
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 07:26 AMThe news this fortnight has been dominated by the north-east monsoon in South India, mainly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Periyar, Vagai, Krishnarajasagar, Mettur and Chemberampakkam reservoirs have either reached full capacity or are expected to in the next few days. Areas downstream of Vagai reservoir received flood warnings.
In the cities of Tamil Nadu, heavy rains and inadequate infrastructure have led to damage to life and property, with 10 people dead in two separate incidents.
Winter precipitation has begun in Kashmir, with the higher reaches receiving snowfall.
Mining India: Sustainably for growth – A report by Ernst & Young and ASSOCHAM
Posted on 20 Nov, 2011 09:36 AM
It deals with issues around capital raising, policy framework, efficiency and sustainability and provides a way forward for strategic acceleration of the benefits.
[WEAP Forum] Looking for help translating WEAP into other languages
Posted on 17 Nov, 2011 08:14 AM 
WEAP ("Water Evaluation And Planning" system) is a user-friendly software tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources planning.
Status of water quality in India – reports by Central Pollution Control Board for 2007, 2008 and 2009
Posted on 14 Nov, 2011 04:42 PMThis post presents reports on the status of water quality in India by the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Oracle invites applications for ThinkQuest Competition 2012 – Apply by April 25, 2012
Posted on 13 Nov, 2011 11:10 AM
Oracle inspire students globally to think, connect, create and share -- using technology to help them dissolve boundaries, fulfill their potential, and create a better society.
Water quality hot-spots in rivers of India – A report by Central Water Commission
Posted on 08 Nov, 2011 01:03 PM
It evolves a methodology for identifying hot spots in Indian rivers. The water quality data is based on the average values observed during the last ten years (2001-2011) at 371 monitoring stations of CWC on almost all major, medium and minor rivers in India. In respect of Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand, the Central Pollution Control Board's classification has been considered for evaluating the hot spot in the rivers.
The physical and chemical quality of river water is important in deciding its suitability for drinking purposes. As such the suitability of river water for potable uses with regard to its chemical quality has to be deciphered and defined on the basis of the some vital characteristics of the water. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) vide its document IS: 10500:1991, edition 2.2 (2003‐09) has recommended the quality standards for drinking water and these have been used for finding the suitability of river water. On this basis of classification, the natural river water of India has been categorized as desirable, permissible and unfit for human consumption.
Northeast monsoon arrives in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep and coastal Andhra Pradesh, snowfall in Himachal and Kashmir - News Roundup (15 to 31 October 2011)
Posted on 06 Nov, 2011 04:59 PMThe monsoon has become active in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep and parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh. There are also reports of heavy rainfall in parts of Karnataka. At the same time, news from the north in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir includes reports of a cold wave and rains and the first snowfall of the season.
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