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Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in water in Delhi a burden on public, says Citizens Front for Water Democracy
The Citizens Front for Water Democracy says that Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in water in Delhi are a tool for corruption and personal gains Posted on 14 Nov, 2012 06:49 PM

Politicians/DJB members, board officials work in connivance with consultants and companies causing losses to the public exchequer. Delhiites get water at high rates and increased water bills as 50 per cent of DJB work is under private operators.

Annual report of Ministry of Water Resources (2011-2012)
This report by the Ministry of Water Resources provides an overview of the management of water resources in the country Posted on 13 Nov, 2012 10:39 PM

This document is an annual report of Ministry of Water Resources. It gives an overview of the management of India’s water resources for the year 2011-2012.

The report is divided into following chapters:

Nirmal Bharat Yatra, India’s biggest ever sanitation and hygiene mela, reaches its half-way point: Organizers reveal exciting new formats for the last three stops
Nirmal Bharat Yatra, India’s biggest sanitation and hygiene mela crosses 1000 kms across three states to generate awareness about sanitation issues. Posted on 12 Nov, 2012 12:29 PM

After 1,000 kms on the road crossing three states, organizers reveal exciting new formats for the last three stops of the Yatra

Sewagram, Maharashtra (Oct 3-5)

The Nirmal Bharat Yatra - Segregation - the culprit - Menstrual hygiene training of teachers at Gorakhpur
Building integrated classrooms looks like a distant dream, when teachers themselves follow an unwritten code of segregation Posted on 11 Nov, 2012 11:56 PM

Boys sit here, girls sit there. A rule I grew up to as well, it seemed the easiest thing to do, back in school. Girls talk more and boys are irritating, who wants to sit with them anyway. We did talk to them. We had crushes on them and vice-versa.

India’s deepening water crisis : A report by Columbia University Water Center and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2012)
This report is based on the preliminary survey of 27 water intensive industrial sectors and its impacts related to water climate risks Posted on 11 Nov, 2012 11:25 AM

This report  is by the Columbia University Water Center and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Ion Exchange to display high purity water solutions for the pharma industry at PMEC (2012)
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. will display the INDION RO-EDI High Purity Water Generation and Distribution System at PMEC 2012, Hall 5, Stall L42, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Posted on 30 Oct, 2012 12:23 PM

Key features of the INDION RO-EDI:
• Fully pre-validated to industry accepted standards
• Packaged on single skid
• Hot water sanitization
• Fully functional FAT (factory acceptance test)
• Compliance with latest USP, Ph Eur, cGMP/cGAMP & ISPE specifications and design standards
• Fully automated with SCADA

Maharashtra mulls new social forestry policy in non-forest areas to improve greenery-Roundup of the week's news (October 22 - 28, 2012)
The news this week informs of the new social forestry policy in Maharashtra, illegal mining in Goa and the use of sewerage water to grow vegetables in Bangalore Posted on 29 Oct, 2012 10:36 AM

Maharashtra mulls new social forestry policy in non-forest areas to improve greenery

Ion Exchange Services announces focused water treatment services for multi-location customers
Ion Exchange Services Ltd (IESL) is a leader in providing services for any make and type of water and waste water treatment plants Posted on 28 Oct, 2012 05:58 PM

Ion Exchange Services Ltd (IESL) announced that it would offer focused services for Multi Location customers by providing uniform service delivery norms for their water/waste water treatment plants, across all their units. The customer will have a dedicated key account holder at IESL, serving as a single point contact for any information/support required.

Floods, fields and factories: Towards resolving conflicts around the Hirakud Dam
The Hirakud dam in Odisha has often been viewed as a symbol of India’s post independence developmentalism. This report explores the water conflicts surrounding the reservoir Posted on 27 Oct, 2012 08:13 PM

hirakudThis action research report by the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India maps the variegated issues contributing to the water conflicts ar

Dugwell - An asset for sustainable livelihood: An Arghyam and Action for Social Advancement (ASA) project carried out in 2 tribal bocks of Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh
Population increase and the resultant increase in consumption has come to lay enormous stress on food production, thus underlying the need to bring in more land under cultivation Posted on 27 Oct, 2012 10:44 AM

 At the same time we also need to keep in mind the judicious use of natural  resources, especially in rain-fed areas. Integrating sustainability and demand is one of the greatest challenges faced by communities and nations today.

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