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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on wastewater / sewage treatment plants (STP)
Posted on 11 Aug, 2010 02:56 PMThe Wastewater/ STP FAQ, provides a primer on the basics related to all aspects of wastewater/ STP. The most popular FAQs are listed below. Please click on a topic to view more detailed information:
A sudy of the core of a riverine system and relevance of meltwater in river basin hydrology
Posted on 25 Jul, 2010 10:44 PMMy house is about 20 years old and is located in R T Nagar in Bangalore. In 1990, I had got a borewell dug. The Borewell is about 150 feet deep and has been giving me excellent quality water until about 2 years ago when I started noticing muddy water. The water that is pumped to an overhead tank contains fine particles of mud which tends to settle down in the overhead tank.
Environment flows - Continuing the discussion
Posted on 21 Jul, 2010 12:41 AM
The Portal has earlier seen a debate on Environment Flows (the principle that we must leave some water in the rivers for the environment and ecosystem).
The need for water conservation in India
Posted on 25 Jun, 2010 01:48 AMNatural resources are limited and considering industrialization and global warming we should start focusing on preserving natural resources or need to find out optimum way to utilize these resources.
Earth, tree and water are linked to each other and due to vast industrialization we are breaking the nature rules now the time has come to give back or restore our natural resources.
Skimming well technology for saline groundwater management
Posted on 23 Jun, 2010 12:49 PMThe term skimming well is used for any technique employed with an intention to extract relatively freshwater from the upper zone of the fresh-saline aquifer. The types of skimming wells include: the conventional single strainer well, multi-strainers wells, scavenger wells, radial collector wells and dug wells.
CAG India invites feedback on pollution of ground water, lakes and rivers in India
Posted on 16 Feb, 2010 03:14 PM
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (www.cag.gov.in) is starting a performance Audit on "Pollution of ground water, lakes and rivers in India". CAG has invited citizens to point out specific problems / issue regarding water pollution affecting them or the environment.
Training programme on understanding and resolving water conflicts
Posted on 02 Feb, 2010 04:23 PMForum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts (Forum) in India, in collaboration with the Chalakudi Puzha Samrakshan Samiti and Kerala State Resource Centre of the Forum, is organizing a Training Programme on Understanding and Resolving Water Conflicts from 5 to 8 April 2010 in Kerala (the exact location in Kerala would be announced later).
Letter from Rajendra Singh to Jairam Ramesh to withdraw environmental clearance to Athirappilly project
Posted on 14 Dec, 2009 10:27 AMPlease see the letter addressed to Jairam Ramesh by Rajendra SInghji on Athirappilly Issue when he visited the river and the dam site on the 8th December. To read the letter Click Here.