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Arghyam is a non-profit foundation, based in Bangalore and focussing on water issues.

We are looking for a consultant who will work with us on creating decision-making tools for practitioners in the field of urban water. We are specifically looking at creating easy-to-use tools that administrators or engineers, especially in towns and smaller cities across the country, will find useful. This is part of our Integrated Urban Water Management project, where we are looking at interrelating the planning and management of all aspects of urban water (surface water, groundwater, wastewater and stormwater management, equity and access for the poor, institutional aspects, governance aspects etc.)

Organizers:

• Vijnana Bharati
• Maharashtra Education Society

Topics:

• River Basin Hydrology & Climate change
• Water & Irrigated Agriculture
• Water for Energy
• Water for Environment
• Water for Drinking, Domestic & Industrial Use

Venue: Maharashtra Education Society's Abasaheb Garaware College Karve Road, Pune 411004 (Maharashtra) India

Description:

Global Indian Scientists and Technocrats (GIST) forum is a unique knowledge exchange platform for Indian scientists and technocrats spread within the country and across the world. The forum will facilitate to give a holistic approach using science & technology for creating definitive path towards sustainable development

From:

Dr. N. Veerabhadra Rao
Executive Director
Development and Research Services Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. 4, Park Avenue Colony, Ameerpet
Hyderabad – 500 016
Phone: 040-23744247 / 23744246
Mobile Phone: 9391321908

This deals with the guidelines of the Central Water Commission (CWC) for project appraisal of irrigation, flood control and multi-purpose projects for both major and medium projects, with inter-state ramifications revised in 2002. Under the new procedure the concerned State Government, in the initial stage first submits preliminary report covering surveys and investigations, international and inter-state aspects, hydrology, irrigation planning, brief environmental aspects, intended benefits etc., which are obligatory to establish the soundness of the project proposal.

This deals with the guidelines of the Central Water Commission (CWC) for preparation of river basin master plan, which was revised in 2007 in view of the new challenges and issues that have emerged in the water resources sector. The need for integrated river basin planning, development and management arises from the relationship between the availability of water resources and its possible uses in various sectors.

Andhra Pradesh

• Flood water submerges 10 villages under Subbareddy Sagar, Kakinada
• Floods wreak havoc on crops in AP
• Officials heave sigh of relief as water recedes
• Incessant rains ruin rural roads
• Rains claim three lives in EG
• Floodwater inflow fluctuates
• Water let off from Nagarjunasagar dam
• Downpour washes away farmers' hopes in AP

Forwarded to the Portal by: Kavitha

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