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Karnataka
National water policy and state water policy of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 10:33 AMNational water policy, 2002 Read policy
National water policy, 1987 Read policy
Rainfall data sources for Karnataka
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 10:25 AMIndia water portal has a meteorological data application that has climate parameters on a .5 by .5 latitude/longitude grid throughout the country, for a 100 years. The data is derived from a research data set from the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research in the UK.
Regional meeting - "Mazhapolima", Thrissur
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 09:22 AMForwarded to the Portal by: Nitya Jacob, UN
Dr Kurien Baby, District Collector of Trissur, Kerala, and Solution Exchange Water Community are organizing a regional meeting to discuss the effects of the Mazhapolima program. The dates are 16-17 June 2009, and it will be held in Trissur.
Background
Kerala has among the highest well densities in India, and 71% of the population depends on them for drinking water. The aggregate household investment in the state on wells is pegged at Rs 1800 crore and they have a combined yield potential of 6.6 million cu m per day. That works out to a water availability of 197 litres of water per capita per day (lpcd), well above the government's prescribed norm of 140 lpcd. These wells are threatened. Despite an annual rainfall of 3,000 mm, 70% go dry in summer. The surface runoff is heavy, and therefore groundwater levels in several blocks have fallen sharply, and coupled with saline intrusion at an accelerated pace, have led to water quality problems.
District human development report card for 10 districts- the PAHELI report
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 03:46 PMThe PAHELI report (Peoples' Audit of Health Education and Livelihoods) is a rapid assessment of the prevailing status of human development in a district and covers four major sectors: life and livelihoods, water and sanitation, mother and child health, and education and literacy. The design and execution of PAHELI was done by Pratham and PAHELI district partners.
Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:38 PMThe various functions and powers of the authority outlined in Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006, are as follows -
Karnataka municipal corporations (water supply) rules (2004)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:28 PMThe Municipal Corporation may on contractual terms agreed with the Operator or Operator consultant, allow them to participate in the management, operation and maintenance of all municipal water works and the construction or acquisition of new works necessary for a sufficient supply of water for public and private purpose in the City or any specified part thereof.
Karnataka urban drinking water and sanitation policy (2002)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:25 PMIncreasing urbanization has resulted in greater pressure on the existing urban water supply and sanitation systems leading to increasing demand on the one hand to augment the source and improve distribution and on the other to increase the coverage of underground drainage (UGD).
Karnataka ground water (regulation for protection of sources of drinking water) act, 1999
Posted on 30 May, 2009 01:06 PMThe key points addressed in Karnataka ground water (regulation for protection of sources of drinking water) act, 1999, are -
Karnataka irrigation act (1965)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 11:56 AMThe Karnataka Irrigation Act (1965) seeks to consolidate the provisions of the Mysore irrigation (levy of betterment contribution and water rate) act, which was passed by the Legislature in 1957 and other allied Acts in force in the different areas in so far as they related to the levy of betterment contribution and water rate.
Karnataka urban water sector improvement project by world bank (2004)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 09:18 AMThis 2004 Project Appraisal Document of the World Bank for the Karnataka Urban Water Sector Improvement Project provides the long-term vision for the urban water sector in the State of Karnataka. The project aims to turn its performance into high quality, sustainable services in all urban local bodies.