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April 4, 2024
Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration
Tackling India's water crisis: A blueprint for agricultural water efficiency
Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
March 25, 2024
Managing our domestic water demand
Best practices and tips to reduce water consumption from Bangalore.
Saving every drop counts (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
May 16, 2023
Does micro irrigation really save water?
For achieving real water saving through micro irrigation, a mechanism for water regulation and allocation is essential
Use of micro irrigation technology does not automatically result in a reduction in water consumption (Image: Anton: Wikimedia Commons)
April 25, 2023
जल प्रबंधन में आदर्श गांव बनने को तैयार है पल्थरा
पल्थरा एक छोटा सा आदिवासी गांव है, जो मध्यप्रदेश के पन्ना जिला मुख्यालय से करीब 35 किलोमीटर दूर जंगल में है। यहां समुदाय ने आगे बढ़कर जल प्रबंधन का काम अपने हाथ में ले लिया है और यहां न केवल वर्तमान में नल-जल योजना का सुचारू संचालन हो रहा है, बल्कि भविष्य में पानी की दिक्कत न हो, इस पर भी ध्यान दिया जा रहा है। यहां हर घर में नल कनेक्शन है।
जल प्रबंधन में आदर्श गांव बनने को तैयार है पल्थरा
January 1, 2023
Localised impacts of irrigation on economic development
Results show the impacts of agricultural productivity boosts in India can be highly heterogeneous
Buckingham canal near Kasturba Nagar, Adyar (Image: India Water Portal)
December 25, 2022
An index for impact monitoring of water infrastructure
A study develops a prototype method by employing the remote sensing-based ecological index
rigorous post-implementation monitoring and impact assessment of assets is needed (Image: UN Women)
Traditional rainwater harvesting structures of Karnataka - A Kannada book from CDL
Download the Kannada book brought out by Communication for Development and Learning, Bangalore on the traditional rainwater harvesting structures of Karnataka
Communication for Development and Learning
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 11:29 AM

A book by Communication for Development and Learning, Bangalore about the traditional rainwater harvesting structures that have been in use in Karnataka.

Maps depicting the arsenic contamination in the Ganga-Meghna-Brahmaputra plains between 1976 and 2008
Arsenic is one of the major contaminants of Groundwater in India today, posing a severe health risk to a majority of the population.
School of Environmental Studies
Jadavpur University
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 06:11 PM

The School of Environmental Studies - Jadavpur University (SOES-JU), has done path-breaking research in reporting and documenting the issue of Arsenic contamination in the country.
"The wisdom that was !" - A talk by Anupam Mishra on the traditional water harvesting systems of the Thar desert, Rajasthan
The Wisdom That Was !, captures a very interesting and informative talk by Anupam Mishra, on traditional water harvesting systems of the Rajasthan desert.
India Water Portal
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 05:57 PM

This talk is part of a multimedia course series developed by Arghyam for the India Water Portal. The talk is in Hindi, with some subtitles in English.
Augmenting groundwater: The basics on how to construct a recharge well
Recharge wells are one of the best options for augmenting underground water holding. This article explains the site specifications and techniques used in the construction of these wells
rajshekar
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 05:10 PM

 
Recharge well with gravel and sand bed to filter rainwater. Image courtesy India Water Portal
Hiware Bazar water balance sheet 2007: From scarcity to surplus
The story of how villagers of Hiware Bazaar in Maharashtra turned the water situation around in their villages from 'scarcity to surplus'
Down to Earth
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 05:03 PM

The work done by the villagers of Hiware Bazaar (Maharashtra) in transforming their village, through soil and water conservation works with Government / Panchayat funds is well known.
Informative and detailed slideshows on all things related to household rainwater harvesting
A set of informative and detailed slideshows on all things relating to rainwater harvesting at home
rajshekar
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 04:34 PM

Seven easy steps to constructing a recharge pit
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The making of a recharge well
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Revival of ancient water tanks in India: Case studies from Karnataka and Tamilnadu
This page will help you learn more about how the revival of ancient water tanks is once again benefiting the community today
World Bank and DHAN Foundation
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:26 PM

Centuries old dried up water tanks have been revived with the combined efforts of the local community and the authorities.
Rashtrita Jal Chetna Yatra: Efforts of Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh in addressing water related concerns across the country
A detailed write up about the aims, aspirations and achievements of the Rashtriya Jal Chetna Yatra
Rashtriya Jal Chetna Yatra
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 02:20 PM

Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh started a massive campaign to spread awareness of traditional water harvesting structures in order to restore the water resources of arid Rajasthan. The aim was to popularize the use of such traditional structures across the country.
Chennai metropolitan area's water woes: CMWSSB's plans for the future
Steps outlined by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to meet the water demands of Chennai city
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 04:01 PM

CMWSSB or Metro Water was established in 1978 and serves 180 sq kms of area and 5.5 million population.
Rainwater harvesting basics: Filtering the water before storage and use
Filtering rainwater before storage is essentially to remove organic material and silt so that the water stays clean longer.
rajshekar
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 03:29 PM

Overview

Rainwater is amongst the purest water one can get distilled as it is by the sun. However, in a rainwater harvesting system, the water comes in contact with several surfaces, such as the roof or gutters. Its flow becomes possibly mixed with leaves or dust.
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