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Flood in Odisha affects 3.5 million people across 300 villages
News this week Posted on 12 Aug, 2014 10:50 AM

Odisha reels under floods as Mahanadi crosses danger mark

Odisha reels under floods
Water Resources Ministry's role expands
Policy matters this week Posted on 12 Aug, 2014 08:47 AM

National Ganga River Basin Authority transferred to Water Resources Ministry

Ganga river at Gadmukteshwar
Ponds of Darbhanga deconstructed!
Darbhanga's many ponds which are centuries-old, are disappearing thanks to land sharks. While local groups are working to protect them, they aren't getting the required help from the authorities. Posted on 11 Aug, 2014 02:37 PM

The vast plain in Mithilanchal (now a part of Bihar) wore a festive look despite the early hour. People had been gathering since the wee hours of the morning. Children wore their festive best while women, flowers in their hair and anticipation in their eyes. The air was redolent with the fragrance of the ceremonial fire and the aroma of roasting gram and fried sweets.

Harahi talaab, Darbhanga
Applications invited for the post of 'Communications Coordinator/Manager', Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network (RRAN)
The candidate will be responsible for strengthening RRAN’s advocacy agenda through evolving the communications strategy, developing the annual communications plan, and ensuring its implementation.
Posted on 08 Aug, 2014 06:14 PM
About RRAN:
Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network advocates for enhanced and differentiated public investments and relevant support systems for rainfed agriculture in India. It is a platform of civil society organisations, science, research and academic institutions, individuals and donors, engaged
Applications invited for the 'BioSand Water Filter Training', South Asia Pure Water Initiative, Inc., Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh
The five day training course will help you learn more about the BioSand water filters that are simple, eco-friendly and low cost household technology to treat water
Posted on 08 Aug, 2014 03:08 PM

About the training:

The training will be led by Center for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) & South Asia Pure Water Initiative, Inc. (SAPWII). Highly qualified trainers from Canada, USA, and India will be conducting the training.

BioSand Water Filter
Zabo: The art of impounding water
Kikruma in Nagaland has its own system of water harvesting. Watch a farmer explain this unique method called Zabo, which helps manage water while nurturing the soil and optimizing agriculture. Posted on 06 Aug, 2014 01:37 PM

Located at an altitude of 1270 metres , Kikruma, a quaint village nestled in a rainshadowed area of Phek district of Nagaland is a wonder. Centuries ago, the village evolved a self-organizing system to take care of its water, forest and farm management. ‘Zabo’, which means 'impounding water', is an ingenious method of catching rainwater from running off the mountains.

Ponds as reservoirs for paddy fields located below
Bihar under threat as massive landslide occurs in Nepal
News this week Posted on 05 Aug, 2014 12:59 PM

Massive landslides occur in Nepal and Pune's Malin village

A landslide caused by downpour
Centre allocates Rs.133 crore to conserve 115 wetlands
Policy matters this week Posted on 05 Aug, 2014 12:41 PM

Centre identifies 115 wetlands for conservation and management

Maguri Beel (wetland) in Assam
A bridge on the river Kosi
To reduce the cost of building a bridge on the Kosi, the Bihar govt. set aside the recommendations of its committee. The decision may not have saved money, but the shortcut has destroyed 57 villages. Posted on 03 Aug, 2014 03:05 PM

It is difficult to make small talk with a woman who has lost her all.

A boy stands outside his home on a spur
Solutions to Indore's water problems don't have to be so expensive!
The use of decentralized systems puts the onus on individuals more than the government or central bodies to provide Indore proper water and sanitation according to Rahul Banerjee. Posted on 02 Aug, 2014 01:46 PM

In the last five decades, Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, has witnessed a substantial increase in urbanisation and industrialisation. Its population has also increased from 5,60,936 in 1971 to 2,167,447 in 2011 (Census 2011).

Waiting for water tankers in Indore
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