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Status of urban water supply, sanitation and solid waste management - CPHEEO data (2005)
Data related to the status of the urban water, sanitation and solid waste management in India Posted on 06 Aug, 2010 11:11 AM

This link on the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) website, presents data related to the status of the urban water, sanitation and solid waste management in India. The data includes information on:

  • Status of water supply (physical)
  • Status of urban water supply (financial)
  • Status of urban sewerage/sanitation system
  • Status of low cost sanitation
  • Status of solid waste management

Data is included from different states in India namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Pondicherry, Sikkim and Tamilnadu respectively.

Possibility of revival of dug wells in hard rock India through recharge: A discussion paper by CAREWATER
Revival of dug wells in the hard rock regions of India: economic and social impact. Posted on 03 Aug, 2010 08:07 PM

carewaterThe discussion paper by Carewater INREM Foundation on possibility of revival of dug wells in hard rock India through recharge is based on a field study across ten districts of the country. The study seeks to understand how localized governance of groundwater in hard rock areas is to be pursued through pricing (water, energy), legal regulation and community institutions. Water supply augmentation and demand management are both to be taken care of, directly through regulation or through indirect instruments such as pricing.

K-East Ward Mumbai Water Distribution Improvement Project (WDIP): FAQs compiled by CASUMM
K-East Water Distribution Project planned with the agenda of privatisation of water sector Posted on 01 Aug, 2010 03:58 PM

This document by Collaborative for the Advancement of the Study of Urbanism through Mixed Media (CASUMM) provides details about the K-East Water Distribution Improvement Project (WDIP) started in Mumbai, in the form of FAQs.

It argues that the very way in which the project is being planned and implemented, indicates that the agenda of the donor organisations is to gradually push for the privatisation in the water sector.

Water distribution improvement "World Bank style" in K-East Ward Mumbai - A working paper by CASUMM
Privatisation of water supply scheme in K-east Mumbai Posted on 01 Aug, 2010 03:43 PM

In this document by CASUMM, the author raises important questions regarding the recent trends towards privatisation of water supply in Indian cities by discussing the case of the water supply scheme project in the K-east ward of Mumbai.

The privatisation of the water supply scheme, which has been implemented through grants by the World Bank (WB) raises serious questions regarding the intentions of the international organisations that fail to take into consideration the local context and the needs of the people and focus exclusively on profit making.

Seeds of hope - Case studies from the Planning Commission and Lokayan
This set of case studies is part of a book prepared by Lokayan in collaboration with the Planning Commission titled “Seeds of Hope" Posted on 12 Jul, 2010 03:33 AM

This set of case studies is part of a book prepared by Lokayan in collaboration with the Planning Commission titled “Seeds of Hope", covers themes of agricultur

Study of impact of wet and dry spells in rainfall records on the water availability estimates – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report examines the effect of periodicity in the rainfall records on the water availability of Damanganga basin in Nasik and Thane districts of Maharashtra. Posted on 07 Jul, 2010 07:38 PM

The report examines the effect of periodicity in the rainfall records on the water availability of Damanganga basin in Nasik and Thane districts of Maharashtra. Based on the rainfall-runoff record of a shorter period, runoff series for a longer period is developed using a water balance model. The per cent deviation in water availability estimations computed using short term wet and dry records from the complete records is examined. The effect of length of time-series on the water availability estimates is also studied.

Sustainable sanitation and water management ‘Training of Trainers’ course, ECOSAN, Pune
Posted on 21 Jun, 2010 10:23 AM

Ecosan Services Foundation

Ecosan Services Foundation in collaboration with the Sustainable Sanitation and Water Resources Management Network Asia (SSWRMNA) is offering a SSWM Trainers course.

Venue:
Pune

Description:     

The training of trainer’s course modules will focus on teaching methods and the design of target group oriented SSWM modules to optimize knowledge transfer. It will enable trainers to design and conduct their own SSWM courses incorporating the philosophy and principles of adult learning in sustainable sanitation and water management scenario.

Sustainable sanitation and water management ‘Expert training course’, ECOSAN, Pune
Posted on 21 Jun, 2010 10:04 AM

Ecosan Services Foundation

Ecosan Services Foundation in collaboration with the Sustainable Sanitation and Water Resources Management Network Asia (SSWRMNA) is offering a SSWM Expert course.

Venue: Pune

Description: 

Water resources are under increasing pressure. Population growth, urbanization and a steep increase in water consumption for domestic uses, agriculture and industry has created a water crisis. Climate change is exacerbating the problems of water availability. This scenario leads to water scarcity and water-conflicts worldwide and seriously undermines progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

Training on groundwater, ACWADAM, Pune
Posted on 14 Jun, 2010 12:40 PM

 ACWADAM

Organizer: ACWADAM

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