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Conservation - Reducing Water Usage
Using water sustainably in agriculture: Increasing productivity and farm income
Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 01:29 PMAgriculture is a vital sector in India with about 60% of the population engaged in agricultural vocations and contributing to about 30% of the GDP. It consumes about 80% of water used in the country and 76% of the net irrigated area in the country is from ground water sources.
Efficiency of water use in Indian agriculture - Madras Institute of Development Studies
Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 01:10 PMThis paper by the Madras Institute for Development Studies presents estimates of the ‘consumptive use’ of water in crop production; the ratio of consumptive use to gross water utilization; and productivity per unit of consumptive use.
Water as the hidden export: Exploring the concept of virtual water for growing intensive commercial crops in water scarce areas
Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 10:51 AMClick here to read more: Read the report
Rashtriya Jal Chetna Yatra: Creating awareness about water conservation
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 02:16 PMThe objectives of National Water Awareness Campaign, (Rashtriya Jal Chetna Yatra) include creating awareness about the conservation of water, and to strive for the society's right to water. The campaign used innovative methods to create awareness in different states of India.
How to recharge groundwater: The many techniques of artificial recharge
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 01:57 PMAn article in Parivesh, produced b the ENVIS Centre – the Central Pollution Control Board explores the advantage of groundwater recharge, in particular artificial recharge systems. These help to prevent decline in groundwater tables, and resolve saline water intrusion, a common problem in coastal areas.
Water Footprint: Know how much water is consumed by various sectors
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 11:55 AMClick here to know more about the water footprint - Water Footprint
Rainwater harvesting made mandatory in Andhra Pradesh: All Municipal Corporations and Urban Development authorities directed to implement provisions
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 02:38 PMThis government order on the rainwater harvesting website of Centre for Science and Environment makes rainwater harvesting mandatory in all Municipal Corporations, Urban Development Authorities and Municipalities, buildings with an a
Government order making rainwater harvesting mandatory in Kanpur (2003)
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 01:08 PMThis hindi document from the rainwater harvesting site of the Centre for Science and Envir
Rooftop rain water harvesting arrangements in Kerala - Municipality Building (Amendment) Rules (2004)
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 01:02 PMThis document from the Department of Drinking Water Supply (Government of Kerala) published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 92/2004, dated 12-01-2004 by the Government of Kerala includes a notification on the amendment of rules and includes:
Provision of rainwater harvesting structure - Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2003
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:58 PMProvision of Rain Water Harvesting Structure - Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 - Read more