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Review of the Draft Rajasthan Lake Authority Bill 2013
This a broad review of the draft The Rajasthan Lake Development Authority Bill, 2013. Posted on 27 Feb, 2013 01:12 PM

The draft Bill can be requested from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, Government of Rajasthan. The draft Bill through discussion at the state assembly may be amended into an ‘Act’. Following is broad review of the draft Bill. For detail review by the author, you may ask the author at: mansee@edc.org.in.

Battle for water: A video on the daily struggle of rural India for water
A film documenting the daily trials and struggles of villagers across the country for water. Posted on 22 Jan, 2013 08:47 PM

 

Land grab is emerging as the country's most pressing development challenge - New research released at a conference organised by SPWD and RRI at New Delhi in December 2012
Control over land and natural resources has recently become a subject of heated debate in India, and is, today, one of the central fault lines of Indian politics. New research released on December 18, 2012 on the eve of an international conference on land and forest rights by the Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD), New Delhi and the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Washington predicts massive resource takeover spurring conflict in 130 districts of India. The research indicates that India is a leader among land-grabbing emerging nations. Not only are rights flouted at home but Indian firms risk some mistakes abroad. Posted on 27 Dec, 2012 02:37 PM

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Chambal Information Database launched - An open access database to get scientific literature on the region
The Chambal River and the surrounding landscape comprise a unique ecosystem. Although known largely for its notoriety, the region is incredibly rich in biodiversity. The single largest population of the Gharial, a critically endangered crocodile is found here. Sadly, the Chambal ecosystem and its inhabitants face numerous threats. Posted on 21 Dec, 2012 10:53 AM

Conservation and research activities in the Chambal ecosystem are often plagued by lack of access to information, such as research papers and reports. Students, citizens, protected area managers and academicians find it difficult to obtain scientific literature in time.

Lakholaav pond lives on: A perfect example of community initiative and cooperation to keep an urban waterbody alive
In the times when tapped water supply is considered an absolute sign of development, the traditional water harvesting systems are losing their age-old relevance. This is why the Lakholaav pond in Rajasthan assumes greater significance. Located at Marwar Mundwa town in Nagaur district, Lakholaav is an exception. As ponds in other towns have shrunk due to encroachments and dumping of garbage, Lakholaav is providing drinking water to the town the whole year round. Citizens as well as the municipal committee take utmost care ensuring cleanliness and efficient management. Posted on 04 Dec, 2012 12:38 PM

“According to a folk tale, the pond was developed by Lakha Banjara, a nomad trader whose tribe used to stay put in the area on its way to bigger cities.

Wisdom in every drop: ‘In search of water’, a documentary film on reviving of the traditional water harvesting system in the Thar Desert
This film provides an inspiring example of the efforts made by a community in the Thar desert to revive traditional water harvesting systems and take care of their water needs Posted on 22 Nov, 2012 12:22 PM

Veiled women walk unimaginable distances. Long queues. Dark sun and innumerable pots lined up, yearning to be filled. Hours of wait and half a pot of saline water was all they had.

Groundwater status of arid tehsils of Sirohi district of Rajasthan state- An article in Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP)
How do farmers in dry and water scarce regions of Rajasthan, practice agriculture? This article sheds light on the groundwater situation in Sirohi district of Rajasthan Posted on 17 Nov, 2012 10:54 PM

This article published in the Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP) informs that understanding the soil and water resources is the first step towards carrying out agriculture in a sustainable manner.

Rajasthan High Court orders strict action against those threatening Udaipur lakes -Roundup of the week's news (October 15 - 21, 2012)
The roundup this week includes news related to lakes in Udaipur, garbage problems in Bangalore and the formation of a tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu Posted on 22 Oct, 2012 05:39 PM

Rajasthan High Court orders strict action against those threatening Udaipur lakes

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