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Water section from environment report of Punjab (2007)
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 03:55 PMThis section on water from the Punjab State of the Environment Report has been presented in the attachment. In addition to the actions being taken up by the state for conservation of water resources and preservation of its quality, the following additions are recommended in the report–
Water Conservation
The Sikkim State of the Environment Report from the ENVIS site
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 03:11 PMThe Sikkim State of the Environment Report from the ENVIS site.
Groundwater monitoring network of CGWB for Raipur
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 02:40 PMThe bottom of the page has links to some maps showing groundwater levels and variations in Chhatisgarh state in 2005-2006
Chapter on water resources from the Chhattisgarh State of the Environment Report
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 02:14 PMThe chapter on Water Resources from the Chhatisgarh State of the Environment Report, 2004 begins with a discussion of the problems in the State like (a) limited irrigation potential created (b) unbalanced irrigable land to cultivable land ratio in districts (c) low budget for maintenance of created irrigation facilities and (d) over-dependence on paddy cultivation.
System of Rice Intensification in Tamil Nadu: A status report by GEO Foundation and Centre for World Solidarity
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 02:11 PMThis status report analyses the potential opportunities to popularize the same towards effective utilization of water resource, augmenting yield/income for the livelihood upliftment of farming community. The methodology followed in this study is random sampling of farmers of SRI practitioners and non-practitioners in delta and non-delta regions.
Central Ground Water Board's hydrogeological survey of West Bengal
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 01:26 PMCourtesy: CGWB
Status of groundwater in Charama block of Kanker district, Chattisgarh: Report from Central Ground Water Board
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 01:14 PMThe brochure provides complete information about the block and gives an overview of its geology as well as hydrogeology.
Pre-monsoon and post monsoon levels of water in the block have been mapped along with the hydrogeology of the region.
Download the brochure from link provided below
The status of water resources in West Bengal: A report by Kalyan Rudra
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 12:58 PMThe availability of water, water requirement versus supply, water requirements for some major crops, groundwater exploitation, growth of population, and declining per capita water in the state of West Bengal are presented.
Satellite maps of the flood affected areas in the state of Bihar (2007 and 2008)
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 12:56 PMThese images from the UNOSAT site, are an example of flood detection based on satellite maps of the affected state of Bihar, both in 2007 and 2008. These maps are based on preliminary analysis and not validated in the field.
Rural water supply: Ensuring access to safe water by the Assam Public Health Engineering Department
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 12:13 PMThe status of access to safe water in rural areas of Assam can be viewed at the Assam Public Health Engineering Department website.