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Profile of MEP Engineering - A specialized low cost piping design and drafting services in India
Posted on 27 Apr, 2011 01:55 PMWe have professional team of engineers, designers and drafters involved in product design also having vast experience in all areas of mechanical design and drafting projects. The design of a piping system can have a significant impact on the successful operation of your mechanical project. Items such as sump design, suction piping design, suction and discharge pipe size, etc needs to be carefully considered before they are implemented and for that you need extremely perfect and accurate piping design and drawings.
Census: India, a nation of 1.21 billion - Article from Down to Earth
Posted on 25 Apr, 2011 05:30 PM
India is the most populous nation after China (1,342 million). India hosts 17.5 per cent of the world’s population compared to China’s 19.4 per cent. Of 28 states and seven Union Territories, 20 states contribute to 98 per cent of India’s population.
‘SACOSAN IV special issue’ - WASH news and policy update: Bi-monthly e-newsletter of India WASH Forum, Issue 17, March 2011
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 05:31 PM- SACOSAN IV Sri Lanka
The South Asia Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN IV) is scheduled for Sri Lanka from 4th to the 7th April in Colombo. The Conference is a unique bi-annual inter-ministerial meeting that has an exclusive focus on sanitation and hygiene in south Asia.
National Green Tribunal (NGT) – Relevant notifications from the Ministry of Environment and Forests
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 05:16 PMAdapting to the global groundwater crisis - Its usage needs to be regulated and monitored
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 12:03 PMThe global groundwater crisis centers on withdrawals notably exceeding short term renewable storage. The current global groundwater crisis reflects the fact that over the past century, groundwater withdrawal has grown to exceed natural renewable groundwater storage. The single most important cause is the deep well turbine pump. Groundwater depletion is very high in both the United States and India.
‘Revival of Siddh Baba Kodiya talaab’ - Janhit Foundation's e-newsletter of March 2011
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 11:39 AMThe Janhit Foundation's newsletter of March 2011 focuses on the following topics:
Chemonics is looking for specialists in forestry, climate adaptation and carbon finance in India - Apply by 31st May 2011
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 11:17 AMChemonics is an international development consulting company that helps governments, businesses, civil society groups, and communities promote meaningful change so people can live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.
Chemonics seeks speclialists for an anticipated USAID-funded project focused on sustainable forests and climate change mitigation in India. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
A. Forestry specialist:
The forestry specialist will support reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation as well as enhanced sequestration, through afforestation, conservation, and sustainable management.
Irrigation system operation practices - A handbook by Central Water Commission (1990)
Posted on 21 Apr, 2011 10:36 PMFor increasing agricultural productivity from existing irrigation systems, improved operation of the systems coupled with timely maintenance of the systems has a major role to play.
Eradication of inhuman practice of manual scavenging and comprehensive rehabilitation of manual scavengers in India – A report by Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan
Posted on 21 Apr, 2011 09:15 PMThe practice continues in the country in spite of efforts of several people, implementation of government schemes such as the National Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers since 1992 and Self Employment Scheme
Country to have normal monsoon this year - PIB release
Posted on 21 Apr, 2011 03:21 PMReleasing Long Range Forecast for coming June to September period, Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal said, “The rainfall for the country as a whole is most likely to be normal i.e. 96-104% of Long Period Average (LPA). Quantitatively, monsoon season rainfall is likely to be 98% of the LPA with a model error of + 5%.