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Forfeited Treasure: Status of irrigation tanks in Karnataka
In this book, ’Forfeited Treasure’, the author S.T. Somashekhar Reddy delves on the condition, status and measures for thr rehabilitation of irrigation tanks in Karnataka. Posted on 03 Sep, 2014 01:40 PM

In 1881, there was one tank every 15 square miles in the then state of Karnataka. These tanks irrigated more than 7 lakh acres of land. Tanks were the major source of irrigation and the system was completely managed by beneficiaries, their construction considered a meritorious deed. Their neglect began under the British rule, and continues till the present day ‘big dam’ commitment.

Status of irrigation tanks in Karnataka
Ken-Betwa river link to divert 6,000 hectares of Panna Tiger Reserve
News this week Posted on 01 Sep, 2014 10:06 PM

Ken-Betwa river link to take away 10% of MP's Panna Tiger Reserve

Map showing Ken-Betwa river link (Source: Shannon)
Increased subsidy for toilet construction
Policy matters this week Posted on 01 Sep, 2014 03:33 PM

Higher monetary incentives for toilet construction and delinking sanitation mission from MGNREGS

Toilet under construction in Karnataka
Monsoon delivers a hard blow to farmers
Flood and drought - farmers across the country have seen both as this year’s monsoon has featured late and erratic rains. This report details the situation as it is on the ground. Posted on 01 Sep, 2014 09:30 AM

High food Inflation has been pinching Indians for the last few months and with the current monsoon not being very generous to farmers, the situation is only expected to worsen. As of August 29th, rainfall deficiency in the country was 18 per cent, a much improved figure from the 41 per cent deviation recorded at the start of monsoon.

Amount of rainfall (Source: IMD)
Applications invited for the post of 'Project Leader- Water Management Project in Villages', S M Sehgal Foundation, Gurgaon, Haryana
The Project Leader for water management projects will serve as a key member of the project management team and reports to Group Leader-Projects.
Posted on 29 Aug, 2014 09:56 PM

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Paani aur Hum: Urdu translation of Anupam Mishra's works
An Urdu translation of Anupam Mishra's books 'Aaj bhi Khare Hain Talab' and 'Gochar ka prasad bata ta Lapodia'. Posted on 29 Aug, 2014 11:40 AM

Water scarcity is being felt all across the world today. A major contributor to this loss is the excessive mining of groundwater and the lack of understanding of how traditional water sources in the villages, ponds and wells, contribute in keeping villages self sufficient .

Paani aur hum: An Urdu translation
Invitation for abstract submission & participation for '8th World Aqua Congress (VIII WAC 2014)- Balancing Development and Environment (Economic Growth with Environmental Sustainability)', Aqua Foundation
VIII WAC is aimed to bring together experts and specialists in food, water, climate change and energy, development partners, civil societies, academia, and environmentalists.
Posted on 26 Aug, 2014 07:36 PM
Aqua Foundation is pleased to announce VIII World Aqua Congress (WAC-2014) on November 20-21, 2014, New Delhi, India. At present development partners and environmentalists have taken extreme positions.
8th World Aqua Congress
Call for applications 'Water Futures II', IUCN Bangladesh-India
The purpose of Water Futures II is to develop better informed public discourse on the issues related to water management
Posted on 26 Aug, 2014 04:59 PM

This unique programme is designed for young professionals, environmentalists, scholars, activists, journalists, creative artists, researchers from water resources and environmental disciplines, young diplomats and young policy makers from Bangladesh and India.

Water Future II by IUCN
Invitation to the summit 'Sanitation for All -Toilet First', IndiaCSR, New Delhi
IndiaCSR will be holding the first nation-wide India Sanitation Summit to bring together various stakeholders to connect and collaborate on innovative projects and products in the sanitation sector.
Posted on 26 Aug, 2014 01:14 PM

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India Sanitation Summit
Coca Cola scraps plan to expand bottling plant at Varanasi
News this week Posted on 25 Aug, 2014 10:43 PM

Coca Cola to look for other options within state for plant

Coca Cola bottling plant (Source: S. Subramanium)
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