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Born to fly: A video on the joy of flying in Harike, north India's largest wetland
Posted on 12 Mar, 2013 01:20 PMSource of video: thenitindas
How have India's flagship development programmes fared ? - Budget briefs on the TSC, JNNURM and MGNREGS by the Accountability Initiative
Posted on 12 Mar, 2013 11:40 AMGovernment of India’s development programmes are aimed to bring in much required inclusive development and pave a way towards an equitable and socially just society. With this motive the Centre had introduced several programmes in social sectors and allocated a fixed amount for achieving the set goals.
An analysis on the performance of the programmes shows how far the targets have been achieved, the shortcomings and the steps that are to be taken to strengthen the programmes.
Bangalore garbage finds dumping place in Mandur: Civic body promises better infrastructure projects in exchange - Roundup of the week’s news (March 4- March 10, 2013)
Posted on 11 Mar, 2013 11:42 PMBangalore garbage finds dumping place in Mandur: Civic body promises better infrastructure projects for communities living there
Water in movies: Exploring the role of water in mainstream media and popular culture
Posted on 11 Mar, 2013 03:20 PMFrom the serious to the absurd, water has featured across a breadth of movies, both in Hollywood and Bollywood.
Awareness and brainstorming on urban wetlands of Maharashtra by TERI on the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2013
Posted on 10 Mar, 2013 11:29 PMHow do groundwater irrigation and energy supply influence each other ? - Talks from the IWMI-Tata Annual Partners' Meet held at Anand in November 2012
Posted on 10 Mar, 2013 01:03 PMIndia is the world's largest consumer of groundwater where it is extensively used for irrigation. However, there is a considerable waste of this valuable resource. While a part of this waste can be attributed to a lack of incentive for conservation, unmetered electricity supply contributes greatly to this problem. This has led to the formation of what is being termed an energy-irrigation nexus.
Several sessions at the IWMI-Tata Annual Partners' Meet in 2012 discussed this phenomenon, its causes, impact and possible management strategies.
Changing climate, changing lives - A film on the impact of climate change on agriculture in Dhulikhel, Nepal
Posted on 09 Mar, 2013 12:38 PMThe story of climate change has been hijacked by snow and ice.
A source today, scarce tomorrow: Educational videos on global freshwater problems
Posted on 09 Mar, 2013 09:10 AMWhat are the water sources and where is the water utilized ? The short videos below aim to educate us on simple facts of freshwater sources and scarcity....
Manuals for preparation of detailed project report for rural piped water supply schemes by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Posted on 08 Mar, 2013 05:33 PMThe works have to done maintaining appropriate standards and quality of the schemes, and ensure their completion in time. The manuals are prepared keeping in mind the activities mentioned in the 12th five year plan.
Uniform drinking water quality monitoring protocol- A document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (2013)
Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 08:36 PMThese protocols are suggestive in nature and will be useful for laboratory personnel, water supply engineers and policy makers working in the drinking water sector operating at State, District and Sub-district levels.