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Ecologists don't buy new Ganga rejuvenation plan
There is no clear mandate for the new 'Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation' set up by the Modi government. Posted on 04 Jun, 2014 05:42 AM

True to the promises made during election campaigning, Narendra Modi, India's 15th Prime Minister announced measures to clean up the Ganga as soon as he assumed office. A new Ministry in charge of river issues has been created.

Ganga at Varanasi (Source: Patrick Barry)
Himachal prone to Uttarakhand-like flash floods
News this week Posted on 02 Jun, 2014 04:24 PM

Scientists say Himachal prone to Uttarakhand-like flash floods

Glacier lake in HP (Source: Ankit Solanki)
Ganga rejuvenation priority for new Water Ministry
Policy matters this week Posted on 02 Jun, 2014 02:21 PM

New Water Ministry headed by Uma Bharti prioritizes Ganga rejuvenation

Ganga at Haridwar (Source: Barry Silver)
What is your water footprint?
How much water does it cost to make a product? Will calculating this cost or the 'corporate water footprint' help make businesses more water sustainable? Posted on 31 May, 2014 12:11 PM

“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” ― Benjamin Franklin

Global water footprint
Invitation for Bio Sand Water Filter training, Sangam Charitable Trust and Aakanksha, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
The two NGOs are organising the five-day training course for social leaders in fabricating Bio Sand water filters that can remove upto 99% impurities
Posted on 29 May, 2014 11:37 AM

BioSand Water Filters can remove up to 99% of bacteria & viruses and also eliminate worms, parasites, amoebae, protozoa, metals and arsenic and provide safe drinking water for a family or community.

To know more about the training, download the attachment below.

Biosand filter training in Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Simple ways to achieve water sufficiency
Rainwater harvesting is the easiest way to address the growing water scarcity that we are facing. Read on to find out what you can do at your home, office or apartment community. Posted on 27 May, 2014 09:18 PM

Fresh water found on land has only two primary sources - melting of ice, and rain. Harvesting rain is crucial for sustaining both the surface and sub-soil water sources.

Recharge well constructed in Chennai
Use clean coal, NGT tells Mahagenco
Policy matters this week Posted on 27 May, 2014 01:02 PM

NGT tells Mahagenco to use clean coal

Fly ash pollution (Source: The Hindu)
Access to clean water and sanitation: the rural-urban gap closes
News this week Posted on 27 May, 2014 12:21 PM

The rural-urban divide in access to sanitation reduces: UN

Many rural areas have free toilets
Call for applications for training on groundwater science for civil society professionals, ACWADAM, Pune
The training and facilitation on basic hydrogeology is meant to enhance civil society's capabilities in watershed and groundwater management
Posted on 24 May, 2014 08:28 AM

Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM) is
a not-for-profit organization working in earth sciences applications, particularly in
groundwater resources management. Know more about ACWADAM here

Tanks in Pune, Maharashtra
Call for papers for the 3rd International Faecal Sludge Management Conference, World Smart Capital Initiative, Hanoi, Vietnam
FSM3 is organized by the World Smart Capital Initiative, a non-profit organization that provides a platform for partner cities on social and sustainable urban innovation
Posted on 23 May, 2014 05:48 PM

Effective city-wide faecal sludge management services are essential for a healthy and sustainable future for all cities and towns in low and middle income countries where much of the population uses on-site sanitation.

Eco-san toilets
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