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December 11, 2019 Dry toilets have long been hailed as a sustainable solution to the sanitation and waste management crisis facing India today, but have been overshadowed by more modern toilet designs.
A traditional dry toilet. Image: India Science Wire
October 11, 2019 Mumbai’s citizens came out in droves to save trees from being felled in Aarey to make way for the metro. Collective action is crucial to save the green lungs of India's rapidly urbanising cities.
Aarey, the green lungs of Mumbai (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
September 30, 2019 The recently concluded 4 day conference in Bangalore looked at the current state of global water resource challenges & future pathways to achieve the SDGs, while ensuring equity in access to all.
Charles Vorosmarty, Chair, COMPASS Initiative, Water Future at the opening plenary on advanced water system assessments to address water security challenges of the 21st century.
August 21, 2019 During the monsoon, temple tanks in Chennai fill to the brim with water, helping in groundwater recharge.
Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane has the biggest tank. Recently, volunteers belonging to the Central Industrial Security Force cleaned the tank. Pic: Laasya Shekhar
August 7, 2019 A million recharge wells for Bangalore
Ramakrishna Bovi is a traditional well-digger in Bengaluru. Image credit: Citizen Matters
July 24, 2019 Policy matters this week
People protesting Dibang Hydropower Project (Source: SANDRP)
Rating system for water efficient fixtures - Survey by Centre for Science and Environment (2010)
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) with this paper discusses standards for water fixtures. The paper also compares labeling and standards of water fixtures in other countries. Posted on 15 Nov, 2010 11:26 PM

Water rating system for water efficient fixtures-Research-Centre for Science and Environment - India (2010)Water use in buildings, accounts for a high percentage of overall water use in cities. With development and growth there has been an increasing demand for water in India. There has been a mismatch between supply and demand because of distribution losses, changing lifestyles etc leading to situations of conflict. Developing water fixtures that use water efficiently is key to reducing this mismatch.

Advanced Training Programme on Green Buildings, CII, Hyderabad
Posted on 15 Nov, 2010 04:19 PM

CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre

Organizer: CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business

Venue: Confederation of Indian Industry(CII)

Description:

The Green Building Concept is gaining major importance in India, considering the tremendous benefits that it offers. A Green Building is one that is environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work.

Policies and laws related to urban infrastructure - A collection
Urbanisation has become a unsolvable question for most part with growing influx of rural population and meeting the demands for housing and basic amenities. Seeking to bridge a gap... Posted on 13 Nov, 2010 01:07 AM

India Water Portal has recently uploaded a set of important policies and laws. This collection pertains to urban infrastructure, water supply and more.

India’s water economy: Bracing for a turbulent future
How to combat the water crisis in india? This discusses the major development and management crisis and assess the critical measures for addresal of these Posted on 19 Oct, 2010 07:15 PM

This report by the World Bank examines the evolution of the management of India’s waters, describes the achievements of the past, and the looming set of challenges. The report draws heavily on a set of twelve background documents by eminent Indian practitioners and policy analysts, and addresses two basic questions - 

  • What are the major water development and management challenges facing India? 
  • What are the critical measures to be taken to address these? 

Civil Engineering Management - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Making development greener; the Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science together enhance the quality of engineering education Posted on 13 Oct, 2010 08:31 AM

This Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of Civil Engineering Management is being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Civil Engineering Management is structured into modules on the following topics:

Analytical Methods - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 10:36 PM

This Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of Analytical Methods in Civil Engineering is being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Analytical Methods in Civil Engineering is structured into modules on the following topics:

Soil and Rock Mechanics, Dynamics and Structures, Foundation Engineering and Geology - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Enhancing the Civil Engineering Course on subjects of soil rock mechanics, dynamics and structures, foundation engineering and geology. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 10:18 PM

This Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of  Soil and Rock Mechanics, Dynamics and Structures, Foundation Engineering and Geology is being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Soil and Rock Mechanics, Dynamics and Structures, Foundation Engineering and Geology is structured into modules on the following topics:

The first Professor Satish Dhawan Commemoration lecture : Role of engineering in development of economy, society and people
Aiming towards responsible citizens through better education, and understanding the role of engineering Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:34 PM

The first Professor Satish Dhawan Commemoration lecture organized by The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE), Karnataka State Centre delivered on 22nd September 2010 at The Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka State Centre, No. 3, Dr. B R Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore 560 001.

Dr.Radhakrishnan, Chairman, ISRO/Secretary, DOS/Chairman, Space Commission, Dr.L V Muralikrishna Reddy, Chairman, The Institution of Engineers (India) Karnataka Sate Centre, Dr.S B Ganjigatti, Honorary Secretary and distinguished participants.

Steel and Concrete Structures: Design and Technology - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Enhancing the Civil Engineering Course on the broad subject of Design and Technology of Steel and Concrete Structures Posted on 08 Oct, 2010 07:23 PM

This Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of Design and Technology of Steel and Concrete Structures is being carried out by the Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Design and Technology of Steel and Concrete Structures is structured into the following topics:

Surveying, Mapping, Geographical Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Civil Engineering Course develops on the broad subject of Surveying, Mapping, Geographical Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems Posted on 02 Oct, 2010 08:37 PM

This Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of Surveying, Mapping, Geographical Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems is being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Surveying, Mapping, Geographical Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems is structured into modules on the following topics: