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Samastipur
Need to build inclusive cities in the post-pandemic world
Posted on 12 May, 2020 08:36 PMWhen migrants headed home after Covid-19 lockdown 1.0, Sarojini was suddenly caught off-guard. She decided against moving, after an initial urge to leave for her village in Samastipur, Bihar. Her two sons stay with her at Delhi, doing daily wage labour work, while she works as a domestic help.
Community-led piped water supply initiative in Bihar
Posted on 28 Mar, 2020 12:34 PMWater is a precious natural resource that ensures human well-being. However, across the globe there is a severe water crisis, which is heightened by issues of inaccessibility and contamination.
Solar pumps solve irrigation trouble
Posted on 19 Mar, 2019 06:10 PMAgriculture in Bihar has languished primarily because of high input costs, especially that of energy due to inadequate grid electricity supply and a high price of diesel. Rural electrification through grid supply is not happening in Bihar due to lack of public investment. Also, the existing groundwater markets are neither increasing irrigation nor achieving equity.
JalKalp: Water sands impurities
Posted on 13 Nov, 2017 12:11 PMUrmila Devi lives in Chaitabazaar village which is barely five kilometres from the eastern bank of the Burhi Gandak river. It is located in a particularly flood-prone area of East Champaran in north Bihar. The drinking water quality in this area is poor. The recurrent floods only make it worse.
Applications invited for the post of 'Assistant Program Leader (Agronomist)', IRRAD, Samastipur, Bihar
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 12:38 PMFor more information on the Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD), please click here.
To view details of the vacancy offered, click here.