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Analytical Methods - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 10:36 PM

This Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of Analytical Methods in Civil Engineering is being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Analytical Methods in Civil Engineering is structured into modules on the following topics:

Housing and urban policy in India - Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (2010)
This document provides information on the evolution of the Housing and Urban Policy in India since the 1950s, which was the beginning of urbanisation and movement of people from rural to urban areas. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 03:34 PM

This document provides information on the evolution of the Housing and Urban Policy in India since the 1950s, which was the beginning of urbanisation and migration of people from rural to urban areas. Urbanisation was then perceived negatively as a drain of resources to feed the population from cities and the contribution of cities in the economic development of the country was not appreciated.

The document describes how the policy evolved from the First Plan in (1951-1956) to the Eighth Plan in (1992-97), which for the first time explicitly recognised the role and importance of urban sector for the national economy.

Towards faster and more inclusive growth - An approach to the 11th five year plan - Government of India (Planning Commission) (2006)
This document by the Government of India describes the approach to the 11th five year plan. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 03:32 PM

This document by the Government of India describes the approach to the 11th five year plan. The document is divided into seven chapters and includes:

  • Chapter 1: The objectives of the eleventh five year plan and the existing challenges in the country in terms of disparities and divides
  • Chapter 2: Growth potential in the eleventh plan
  • Chapter 3: Sectoral policies for the eleventh plan
  • Chapter 4: Strategic initiatives for inclusive development
  • Chapter 5: Bridging divides: including the excluded
  • Chapter 6: Public Sector Plan: an enabling environment
  • Chapter 7: Conclusions
The national green tribunal bill - Ministry of Environment and Forests (2009)
A document that gives details on the national green tribunal bill, by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, its jurisdiction, powers and authority along with the penalty clause for failure to comply. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:54 AM

The following document describes the details of the process of implementation of the bill and includes:

  • Short title and commencement o f the bill
  • Definitions of the terms used in the bill
  • Details of the establishment of a  Tribunal known as the National Green Tribunal to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Tribunal by the bill
  • Jurisdiction, powers and proceedings of the Tribunal
  • Details of the penalty for failure to comply with the orders of the Tribunal
The employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry latrines (prohibition) act - Directorate of Municipal Administration (1993)
This is a very important Act that calls for the prohibition on employment of manual scavengers as well as on the construction or continuation of the use of dry latrines. The Act also calls for the need to regulate, construct and maintain water-seal latrines. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:24 AM

The document goes on to describe the details of the implementation of the Act and includes:

The water (prevention and control of pollution) cess (amendment) act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (2003)
This document is an amendment of the earlier Act in 1977 and includes:
Amendment of Section 2

This includes redefinition of what constitutes industry and namely includes "operation or process, or treatment and disposal system, which consumes water or gives rise to sewage effluent or trade effluent, but does not include any hydel power unit"
Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:16 AM

Modification of Section 16

The water (prevention and control of pollution) cess act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1977)
This document provides the details of the act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons owning certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augment the resources of the central board and the state boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under The water (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1974. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:12 AM

The document provides the details of the Act in terms of :

The water (prevention and control of pollution) act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1974)
This Act provides for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintenance /restoration of the wholesomeness of water; and aids in the establishment of a board, which possesses the powers and functions of conducting activities and interventions in the context of prevention and control of water pollution. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:08 AM

The document provides the details of the steps to be undertaken to implement the Act and includes:

The water (prevention and control of pollution) rules - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1975)
A document that details the rules underlying the Water (Prevention & control of Pollution) act and includes information on the committee formed, its powers & functions,its role & responsibilities, budget and associated accounts. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:01 AM

This document provides information on the rules underlying the section 63 of the Water (prevention and control of pollution) act and includes:

  • Title and the definition of terms underlying the rules
  • Information on the terms and conditions of service of the members of the central board and of committees of the central board
  • Power and duties of the chairman and the member secretary and appointment of officers and employees
  • Rules in case of temperory association of persons with the central board
  • Rules for the appointment of a consultant engineer
  • Budget of the central board
  • Annual report of the central board
  • Account of the central board
  • Report of the central board analyst
  • Rules for the establishment and functioning of the central water laboratory
  • Powers and functions of the central board in relation to the union territories
The national environment tribunal act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1995)
This document gives the details of the Act devised to provide for strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for the establishment of a National Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from such accident, with a view to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment and for matters connected therewith. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 10:57 AM

The document describes the details of the Act in terms of:

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