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Conservation - Reducing Water Usage
An analysis of West Bengal Ground Water Resources (Management, Control and Regulation) Act 2005
Posted on 11 May, 2011 02:17 PMIntroduction
Water conservation and Islam ? A blog post by Ausaf Malik
Posted on 27 Apr, 2011 02:29 PMMany of the ancient old age stories describes also in these holy text, but only two religion have more sensitive about to water conservation concept in their religious thoughts, as well as in the traditions also.
Union Cabinet approves comprehensive mission document of the National Water Mission under National Action Plan on Climate Change - PIB release
Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 01:12 PMArticle courtesy: Press Information Bureau
The Union Cabinet has approved the Comprehensive Mission Document of the National Water Mission.
The National Water Mission is one of the 8 National Missions which form the core of the National Action Plan for Climate Change. The Mission Document for National Water Mission was drafted by the Ministry of Water Resources through consultative process with full involvement of State Governments, concerned Central Ministries, Non-Governmental Organizations, academicians and other stakeholders.
Model building bye-laws, developed by the Town & Country Planning Organisation - Ministry of Urban Development (2004)
Posted on 11 Apr, 2011 03:11 AMBuilding bye-laws are a set of standards used to regulate various facets of a building everything from its design to its safety features. In these 'Model Building Bye-Laws', the Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO) under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has created a guide for State Governments, Urban Local Bodies, Development Authorities to help them play a more effective role in enforcing the implementation of the master plans.
Role of civil society in sanitation improvement - A case-study from the work of Parivartan in Uttar Pradesh (2010)
Posted on 11 Apr, 2011 12:33 AMThis presentation prepared by the founders of Parivartan, a Kanpur based NGO, deals with the organisation's efforts to improve the sanitation system of the town by involving local citizenry.
Captain SC Tripathi, the founder of Parivartan explains that his organisation is based on a 'collective' model where in all aspects from ideation to implementation is a collective effort. This model seemed appropriate considering the different problems that Kanpur was facing ranging from sanitation issues to drainage, power outages etc. Added to this was political and official apathy, indifference and cynicism of citizenry.
Techno-economic feasibility study of sanitation and sewage management for Pandharpur town, Maharashtra - Ecosan Services Foundation (2009)
Posted on 10 Apr, 2011 02:15 AMThis study provides interventions to solving the sanitation crisis in the holy town of Pandharpur, situated on the banks of the Chandrabagha/Bhima river, in the state of Maharashtra, which receives more than 1.5 crore devotees annually. On any given day there are approximately 20,000 pilgrims in this Class B town. This vast floating population creates massive sanitation problems leading to environmental and hygiene issues. The study forms part of the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board's 'Environmental Improvement Programme at Religious Places in Maharashtra' project.
World Water Day in Kerala- Call to address issues of water security
Posted on 07 Apr, 2011 05:52 PMCentre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) organised a panel discussion at Sasthra Bhavan on Saturday, 19th March 2011, in connection with the celebration of World Water Day which falls on March 22.
World Water Day - Delhi walks to save every drop
Posted on 07 Apr, 2011 05:51 PMShouting slogans, holding placards and some even enacting street plays, several NGOs joined hands for the walk. Children, youngsters and elders, all jointly poured water into a kalash and took a pledge under 'The Blue Delhi Declaration' aimed at making Delhi completely water secure and self-sufficient in water over next five years.
Water pollution in villages - A post in Hindi by Ram Naresh Kumar and Sanjay Singh
Posted on 05 Apr, 2011 02:49 PMगांवों में जल प्रदुषण
Tippy tap wins the "2011 DoGooder Nonprofit Video Award" for best thrifty video
Posted on 23 Mar, 2011 05:01 PMThe DoGooder awards are an initiative of See3 Communications and YouTube.