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Termite mounds as hydrologic indicators - Case studies from three taluks of Coimbatore district - Tamil Nadu
Posted on 03 Nov, 2009 07:05 PMThis paper describes the findings of a study that was conducted to validate the findings of earlier studies and observations that have been conducted in ancient texts in India that describe termite mounds as useful indicators for groundwater exploration.
Environmental Public Hearing of the proposed Devsari HEP, on River Pinder, disrupted by angry villagers
Posted on 03 Nov, 2009 01:19 PMPublic Hearing not Performed in Devsari HEP
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FIR filed against 11 people by name (Vimalbhai, Gabbarsingh etc.) under IPC. 148,332,427,436,504
Agitation is continue in Deval
On 13th October, 2009 the Environmental Public Hearing (PH) of the proposed Devsari HEP (252 MW) on river Pinder, one of the main tributary of Alaknanda River, District Chamoli, Uttarakhand was organised by Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board amidst growing opposition to the Project from the local vilagers. Satluj Jal Vidhut Co. Ltd., a joint venture of Central Govt. and Himachal State is the project proponent.
History of climate change talks, the UNFCC & COP-15
Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 08:25 PMHistory of Climate Change Talks
Sign letter demanding release of NBA activists
Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 04:51 PMDear friends,
The Madhya Pradesh government has brutally lathi-charged and arrested Narmada Bachao Andolan activists, tribals and farmers. Please read below for more information and click the link to sign the online letter to Chief Minister.
Ecosarjan- A consultation meet & exhibition, SEP, Ahmedabad
Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 04:07 PMWe are a registered NGO working towards environmental protection and conservation.
SEP (Society for Environment Protection) is organizing a National level exhibition and consultation on Eco-friendly Disaster Resilient Habitat during 18th to 20th December at Ahmedabad, Gujarat (India).
Jobs via DevNetJobsIndia.org - 30.10.2009
Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 03:41 PMProgramme Manager (Climate Change Adaptation and Energy Studies
Harvest of water - Watershed programs in Maharashtra make the most of the little rains received
Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 11:23 AMPhotograph by Lynsey Addario
IUWM and participatory development:Community participation has a significant impact on the sustainability of the 3E's
Posted on 01 Nov, 2009 02:23 PMDepending upon how you see it, in the geographical expanse of India a train journey could be anything that one would wish it to be ...
Arsenic contamination in ground water of Bihar and its mitigation strategy
Posted on 31 Oct, 2009 09:21 PMArsenic contaminated aquifers in a 5 km. wide study belt along the banks of river Ganga, in Patna, Bhojpur, Vaishali and Bhagalpur districts of Bihar, are used for both drinking and irrigation purposes.
Groundwater Quality Scenario in Karnataka State - District-wise reports (single file) (2004)
Posted on 30 Oct, 2009 03:04 PMAs part of its committment to provide safe drinking water to its rural communities, the Karnataka State Government as part of its World Bank-assisted Jal Nirmal Yojana program, implemented through the Karnataka Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, took an initiative to adopt a Geographical Information System (GIS) approach to develop a Spatial Information and K