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Monsoon 2011 onset over Kerala - A meteorological analysis by IMD
Posted on 08 Jun, 2011 05:39 PMIndia Meteorological Department has objective criteria for declaring the onset of monsoon over Kerala.
Volunteer with India Water Portal
Posted on 08 Jun, 2011 02:35 PMThere are several things that could be done to improve the content on India Water Portal. With this, we aim to start a series of posts listing some of the tasks that you could take up to contribute to the India Water Portal and the broader vision of "Safe sustainable water for all".
We have a set of basic resources that introduce the broad topic of water in India, for any visitor to the India Water Portal. One such resource is our page on water facts, which is a work in progress.
Report of the workshop on High resolution cartosat satellite data
Posted on 04 Jun, 2011 01:01 PMIntroduction
Irrigation development is essential to ensure water and food security on a sustainable basis. Large scale development of irrigation infrastructure is the key to achieve these objectives. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP) was launched by Government of India during 1996-97 to provide financial assistance to State Governments with the aim of speeding up the implementation of on-going irrigation / multi-purpose water resources projects. Monitoring of the projects covered under the AIBP is periodically done by the Central Water Commission / Ministry of Water Resources with the help of its regional offices situated all over the country. In the absence of real time maps during construction, the conventional monitoring is done through discussions with field authorities and random field checks. The monitoring reports with non-spatial information generally lack in the synoptic view of the critical gaps and the quantitative progress achieved in irrigation potential creation.
The availability of data from Cartosat - 1 and Cartosat - 2 high resolution satellites has enhanced the scope of infrastructure mapping and monitoring. This data has immense potential for assessment of progress of Irrigation works and closer visualization of spatial irrigation network.
Upward revision of incentive amount for construction of individual household latrine under Total Sanitation Campaign - PIB Release
Posted on 04 Jun, 2011 11:11 AMThe incentive for one unit of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) has been raised from existing Rs. 2,200 (Rs. 2,700 for difficult and hilly areas) to Rs. 3,200 (Rs. 3,700 for difficult and hilly areas). The central share out of this shall be Rs. 2,200 (Rs. 2,700 in case of hilly and difficult areas) and State Government share shall be Rs. 1,000. Minimum beneficiary share shall be Rs. 300. State Governments are allowed the flexibility to provide higher incentive for a household toilet, of the same or higher unit costs from their own funds.
Bhoo Jal Sangrah Dohavali (Groundwater recharging - A creation of poems in Hindi) by Awadesh Nema
Posted on 02 Jun, 2011 12:59 PMIt is an innovative version, and has been appreciated in many seminars and national workshops. It gives a logical treatment of mother earth based on human therapy.
For more information, please visit Awadhesh Nema's Blog.
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National Rainfed Area Authority invites applications for Young Professionals and Consultants - Apply by 21st June 2011
Posted on 31 May, 2011 04:33 PMNational Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) requires services of outside experts /retired government servants as non-official young professionals/consultants in the following field:
- Agriculture/horticulture
- Animal husbandry and fisheries
Decentralised sustainable approach to sewage and waste water treatment for urban India
Posted on 31 May, 2011 03:17 PMthe small ponds, the lakes, the rivers flows into backwaters, the sea, and the wells catching the abundant rain water enabling such vegetation and greenery all around……
Water – also the factor, which brings the biggest of problems to urban life –
- mosquitoes,
- bad stench from clogged dirty canals,
- floods and water logging especially in the monsoons,
- roads breaking up because of poor drainage,
- drinking water scarcity in many parts of the city,
- water borne diseases and health problems
India will have water crises by 2030 - Droplets, e-Newsletter of Everything About Water for May 2011
Posted on 31 May, 2011 12:35 PM- India will have water crises by 2030
According to International Water Management Institute (IWMI), India will face a water scarcity due to global warming and population explosion.
WASH Institute is offering two Academic - Job oriented courses - Apply by 10th July 2011
Posted on 30 May, 2011 03:52 PMWASH institute is the only organization, offering formal and non-formal courses in water, sanitation, health and environment hygiene sector throughout the year. The courses are affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. The two following courses have being launched by WASH Institute:
Post graduate diploma in Environmental Sanitation Science:
Duration: 1 year
Call for Papers: Water Grabbing? - Water Alternatives - Last date to send abstract 30th June, 2011
Posted on 30 May, 2011 03:51 PMWater Alternatives (WaA) is an interdisciplinary journal addressing the full range of issues that water raises in contemporary societies. Its ambition is to provide space for alternative and critical thinking on such issues. WaA welcomes contributions that address any dimension of water resources development, management and use, and their relations with society and the environment.