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Given the many problems associated with flush toilets and the sewerage system, pit toilets offer a viable solution in India. However, the use of soakpits raises the question of groundwater contamination. This paper assesses the impact of pit toilet leachate on groundwater quality in Mulbagal town (pop ~ 60,000) in Karnataka relies on pit toilets, and uses groundwater for drinking. View of the town of Mulbagal, Karnataka

Arghyam is looking for a Data and Research Intern for 3 months - Apply by January 20, 2013

Posted on 01 Jan, 2013 11:01 PM

About Arghyam

Arghyam is an Indian public charitable foundation setup with an endowment from Rohini Nilekani, working in the water and sanitation sector since 2005 with the vision “Safe, sustainable water for all”. ‘Arghyam’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Offering’.

Place of work

The intern can work from home.

Internship profile

Arghyam is looking for a Data and Research Intern for 3 months. Arghyam is embarking on several projects related to water data, specifically to do with groundwater and sanitation. One of the themes we want to explore under sanitation is its relationship with health. To do this, we want to identify relevant data sets from rural health and look for correlations between relevant health indicators and rural sanitation. Once we have this data and understand the correlations, we will also be working to make the data more accessible to different communities like designers, journalists and developers and WatSan professionals.

Understanding climate change: Working together to meet the challenge, Divecha Centre for Climate Change and Grantham Institute for Climate Change, IISc Bangalore, January 11, 2013

Posted on 24 Dec, 2012 09:23 AM

Ajit Pawar reinstated as Maharashtra deputy CM, despite being involved in a multi-crore irrigation scam - Roundup of the week's news (December 10 – 16, 2012)

The newsroundup this week informs of reducing water level in the Cauvery basin, pollution of rivers in Odisha, Punjab and Kerala, green signal given by the cabinet to the land aquisition bill and the decision made by the Karnataka government for the need to seek permission from the water board for drilling borewells or dugwells in Bangalore city

Sabita Kaushal

Posted on 17 Dec, 2012 09:42 PM

Ajit Pawar reinstated as deputy CM of Maharashtra

Lessons learnt while addressing the water-energy nexus: Evaluation of USAID/India's DRUM(Distribution Reform, Upgrades, and Management) and WENEXA (Water and Energy Nexus) programs

This report is an evaluation of two programs undertaken jointly by USAID and India to reform its energy situation, especially in terms of distribution. The report evaluates the relevance, effectiveness, impacts and lessons learnt from the experience.

Arunachalam Rajagopal

Kevin Warr

Meenu Mishra

Michael Gaffen

Posted on 16 Dec, 2012 02:50 PM

1. Background
In 2004, DRUM was initiated with the following goals:

Dialogue with impact investors, Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore, December 12, 2012

Posted on 09 Dec, 2012 12:53 PM

Organizers

Urine-laced biochar - An experiment to sequester carbon and produce nutrient-rich fertilizer: A video demonstration by Dr Srinivasamurthy, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

This video describes the efforts made by Dr Srinivasamurthy, from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore to study the utilization of biochar as an absorbent for urine, and to obtain a nutrient enriched fertiliser that can easily be transported in powdered form

Srinivasamurthy

Posted on 04 Dec, 2012 03:51 PM

Intensive cleaning drive carried out by volunteers in Sabarimala goes in vain - Roundup of the week's news ( November 26 –December 2, 2012)

The news this week includes report son the intensive cleaning drive of the river Pampa undertaken in Kerala, efforts at waste segregation undertaken in Karnataka, Governmental efforts at restricting mining in Goa, Wildlife conservation initiatives undertaken by the government and the controversial decision of the government to make genetic material of crops available to private seed companies

Sabita Kaushal

Posted on 03 Dec, 2012 08:18 PM

Intensive cleaning drive carried out by volunteers in Sabarimala goes in vain

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जल संकट का स्थायी समाधान भूजल ही है। इसी से हमारा कल यानि भविष्य संवर सकता है। अन्यथा जल के लिए संघर्ष होता रहेगा। खासतौर पर दूरस्थ ग्रामीण अंचलों में पीने के जल का गंभीर संकट उत्पन्न हो जाता है। महिलाओं को कई किलोमीटर दूर जाकर जल लाना पड़ता है। क्योंकि उनके अपने गांव-कस्बे या क्षेत्र में भूमिगत जल स्रोत पूर्णतः सूख गए होते हैं।

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