Orissa

This article by Kishore C Samal in the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) discusses how in the natural disater prone state of Orissa the authorities have not been able to draw up an effective disaster management plan and politicians continue to play politics with relief works. It argues that for dealing with these disasters and the relief and rehabilitation work that follows what is needed is the participation of the local community and functionaries of panchayati raj institutions, and coordination with national and international bodies.

It is evident that the domestic resistance to the project was variously compromised by nationalist rhetoric, imperatives of state development and absence of transnational support. The Hirakud dam project has failed on all of its objectives – flood management, hydropower production, irrigation and navigation. Its socio-economic impact has been devastating.

Organizer: School of Infrastructure (SIF), School of Earth Ocean & Climate Sciences (SEOC), IIT Bhubaneshwar

Venue: Institute auditorium, Samantapuri, IIT Bhubaneswar

Description:
SIF and SEOC of IIT, Bhubaneswar are organizing an Workshop on Indian Water Management in 21st Century (IWM-2011) during December 27th-29th 2011.

The programme will be conducted through an interactive workshop wherein international and Indian experts will participate as lecturers and moderators. Equally, the participants will learn from each other as to what solutions have worked, why and what solutions also have not worked and also the technological advances in the field of Water Resources Engineering and Management. The course would be appropriate for professionals from government water agencies (central, state or municipal), universities, research organizations, private sector companies, NGOs and self-employed water professionals.

The schemes covered under this audit include, (a) Public Distribution System (PDS), (b) Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), (c) Mid-day Meals (MDM), (d) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), (e) National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS), (f) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), (g) Annapurna, (h) National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS), (i) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), and (j) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).

Content and Media Courtesy: International Union for Conservation of Nature

This 116,500 hectare brackish lagoon separated from the Bay of Bengal by a long sandy ridge was added to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance in 1981.This was because the lagoon was facing serious degradation due to siltation and choking of the seawater inlet channel, resulting in the proliferation of invasive freshwater species, the decrease in fish productivity, and an overall loss of biodiversity [1].

This report comprising a set of case studies by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) presents how environmental flows is dealt with in water resources policies, plans, and projects. It focuses on the integration of environmental water allocation into integrated water resources management (IWRM) and so fills a major gap in knowledge on IWRM.

Article Courtesy : Water Initiatives Odisha (WIO)

Author : Ranjan Panda

These large structural engineering solutions not only are obsolete but undermine the importance of ‘integrated flood management’. Time we grow up and design ways to live with floods again.

Content courtesy: DevNetJobs

D.J. Research and Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (DJRC) was formed by team of nationally and internationally experienced professionals in the year 2002. DJRC has its headquarters in Bhubaneswar, India with resident offices in every region of India and many parts of the world. With this reach we are able to provide timely and quality service to our valued clients.

The work of repair and rehabilitation begins now. Assessments are being done of the assistance –and funds- needed in these two states.

Sikkim is beginning to assess the full extent of the damage caused by the 18th September earthquake. In addition to the loss of life, livelihoods have been severely impacted. The earthquake is also raising questions about the safety of the many dams planned on the Teesta.

Content courtesy: OpenSpace

Organization: Agragamee

Agragamee, which means, "pioneer", is a group of activists and thinkers committed to working with marginalized and underprivileged communities in the tribal districts of Orissa, in India. Our efforts at initiating a people-centred development have combined an issue-based approach with programmes for socio-economic development.