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Pondicherry ground water (control and regulation) act (2002)
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 03:06 PMThis act aims to regulate and control the development of ground water in the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
The ninth compendium of environment statistics by ministry of statistics and programme implementation (2007)
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 02:50 PMThe ninth compendium of environment statistics 2007, brought out by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), provides data on five core parameters - land/soil, water, bio-diversity, atmosphere and human settlements. These statistics can be used to understand various aspects of the environment, and to explain the impact of economic activities on sustainable development as a whole and the environment in particular.
Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority act (2005) and procedure for regulation and enforcement of entitlements (2007)
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 02:17 PMMaharashtra water resources regulatory authority act (2005):
The act to provide for the establishment of the Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority aims to regulate water resources within the state of Maharashtra, facilitate and ensure judicious, equitable and sustainable management, allocation and utilisation of water resources and fix the rates for use of water for agriculture, industrial, drinking and other purposes.
Maharashtra groundwater (regulation for drinking water purposes) act, 1993
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 02:05 PMThe Maharashtra groundwater (regulation for drinking water purposes) act, 1993, take protection measures for public drinking water sources such as prohibition of construction of wells within certain limits.
Tutorial on constructing water balance of a specific area for water resource planning
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 01:33 PMIntroduction
Kerala irrigation and water conservation act (2003)
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 12:08 PMThe Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act (2003) aims to consolidate and amend the laws relating to construction of irrigation works, conservation and distribution of water for the purpose of irrigation and levy of betterment contribution and water cess on lands benefited by irrigation works and to provide for involvement of farmers in water utilisation system.
Cyclone Aila 2009
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 11:27 AMTropical Storm Aila struck southern Bangladesh and eastern India on May 27, 2009. The New York Times reported that floods and mudslides killed at least 191 people and left hundreds of thousands more homeless. As of May 27, the death toll was expected to rise. Images from The Nasa Earth Observatory.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Aila on May 25, 2009, the same day that the storm temporarily strengthened to a Category 1 cyclone. Aila almost completely fills this scene, stretching from the Bay of Bengal deep into India, Bangladesh, and Burma (Myanmar). On May 25, Aila's wind speeds ranged from 74 kilometers per hour (46 miles per hour or 40 knots) to 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour or 65 knots). More information and detailed images can be accessed here:Cyclone Aila
Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:38 PMThe various functions and powers of the authority outlined in Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006, are as follows -
Karnataka municipal corporations (water supply) rules (2004)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:28 PMThe Municipal Corporation may on contractual terms agreed with the Operator or Operator consultant, allow them to participate in the management, operation and maintenance of all municipal water works and the construction or acquisition of new works necessary for a sufficient supply of water for public and private purpose in the City or any specified part thereof.
Karnataka urban drinking water and sanitation policy (2002)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:25 PMIncreasing urbanization has resulted in greater pressure on the existing urban water supply and sanitation systems leading to increasing demand on the one hand to augment the source and improve distribution and on the other to increase the coverage of underground drainage (UGD).