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Call for innovations and best practices for the National Workshop on 'Managing Water for Sustainable Water Supply, Sanitation and Irrigation Services', CWS–SuGWM and VRUTTI-EU-IWRM, Hyderabad
CWS–SuGWM and VRUTTI-EU-IWRM calls for contribution to the compendium with an objective of capturing best practices and disseminating widely for the benefit of all development workers.
Posted on 12 May, 2014 11:38 AM

About the workshop:
10% of Odisha coast prone to erosion
News this week: 10% Odisha coast highly prone to erosion, reveals study; Unseasonal rain destroys agriculture in Andhra; Centre plans to conduct socio-economic survey of forest villages.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 12 May, 2014 08:38 AM

10% of Odisha coast prone to erosion: Study
Coastal erosion (Source: GFGD)
UP Pollution Control Board issues notice to 956 units for polluting Ganga
Policy matters this week: NGT seeks to examine 956 units for causing pollution in Ganga; POSCO allowed to draw water from Mahanadi and Hansua rivers; SC favours TN in Mullaperiyar dam case.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 12 May, 2014 08:19 AM

956 units in UP gets notice for polluting Ganga
Ganga river in Varanasi, UP (Source: Wikipedia)
Small steps to win the big battle against water scarcity
Communities across India have created many initiatives to tackle water scarcity. While costing lesser than govt programmes, these measures have also created a bigger local impact.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 May, 2014 09:29 PM

The recent World Water Development Report by the United Nations has projected that India's demand for water is likely to surpass availability by 2050.
Every drop counts (Vinoth Chandar via Flickr)
Will the Rs. 392 crore fund help Raipur's growing slums?
A report on the status of Raipur's many slums released in February 2014 shows that providing basic amenities to slum dwellers is still a challenging task for the Chhattisgarh government.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 10 May, 2014 12:11 PM

"The life of the people living in slums in any part of the country is a curse", says Rohit Jagat, a 30 year old resident of Shakti Nagar slum in Raipur. 
Tankers supply water to Maharajh Bandh
Tulsi leaves as a purifier or a Reverse Osmosis filter? Which would you choose?
Different types of water purification techniques are available today. Which one is better and what are the pros and cons of each? Read on to find out.
Anita Sharma
Posted on 09 May, 2014 01:43 PM

Summer temperatures and water-borne diseases such as hepatitis, typhoid, cholera and gastroenteritis go hand in hand. So besides maintaining good hygiene, it is also important to monitor and maintain the quality of drinking water to prevent these diseases.

Drinking water sources
Tulsi leaves can purify water (Source: Wikipedia)
Applications invited for the post of 'Executive Director', Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), Kozhikode, Kerala
CWRDM, Kozhikode, is looking for an executive director responsible for the management, administration and development of prospective plan for the institution by providing effective leadership.
Posted on 07 May, 2014 02:32 PM

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Tribals of Tawa reservoir left leader-less
Sunil Bhai, who fought for the rights of the tribals and other displaced people of the Tawa reservoir in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, is no more but the initiative he kick started remains.
Amita Bhaduri
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 07 May, 2014 11:19 AM

Tawa reservoir in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, irrigates several thousand hectares of land. It is here that Sunil Gupta, popularly known as Sunil Bhai, rose to prominence in 1995 when he led the struggle of the tribals displaced by the reservoir.
Sunil Bhai; Source: Samarendra
80 countries agree to save oceans in UN-backed summit
News this week: 80 countries join hands to save the world's oceans; Panel blames hydel projects for 2013's devastating floods; Tumkur drought destroys more than 50% of coconut crop
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 May, 2014 12:25 PM

80 countries join hands to save world's oceans
Oceans of the world (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
NGT prohibits commercial extraction of groundwater in Maharashtra
Policy matters this week: NGT restricts extraction of groundwater in Maharashtra; Centre OKs Polavaram Project Authority appointment; Delhi govt holds authorities accountable prior to the monsoon.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 May, 2014 10:33 AM

NGT prohibits groundwater extraction in Maharashtra's 12 districts
Groundwater extraction (Source: Karuna Society)
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