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July 28, 2024
Tap into the numbers: Budget insights on WASH
The budget allocation for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation reflects a steady upward trajectory, underscoring the importance of scaling financial commitments to meet the growing demands of the WASH sector.
Child drinking water from handpump in Guna, Madhya Pradesh (Image: Anil Gulati, India Water Portal Flickr)
June 30, 2024
How Burhanpur became India's first Har Ghar Jal District
SHGs empower women, ensure sustainability: A model for water tax collection in Burhanpur
Rural water security (Image: Shawn, Save the Children USA; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
June 12, 2024
The ripple effect of safe drinking water on health under Jal Jeevan Mission
Leveraging research to optimise water programs for improved health outcomes in India
Closing the tap on disease (Image: Marlon Felippe; CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
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)
January 7, 2024
Evolution of state's role in rural drinking water governance in India
Need to nudge state governments to evolve a detailed roadmap (planning, implementation and operations related strategies)—immediate, medium and long-term—for ensuring drinking water security.
Demand-responsive approach became the mainstay of the project with the initiation of sectoral reforms (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
December 19, 2023
Employment potential of India's Jal Jeevan Mission
This IIM Bangalore study highlights the spillover effects of public investments in rural water supply systems in the form of employment generation.
The employment structure under Jal Jeevan Mission encompasses both direct and indirect employment during construction and O&M phases. (Image: Wallpaperflare)
Safe water to fight fluorosis
What Basubai and her children needed to fight fluorosis was access to safe drinking water.
Anita Sharma
Posted on 12 Jul, 2018 12:06 PM

Basubai is a mother of three young children—Ajay (9), Manju (11) and Sonu (13). She is married to Mukesh Singh in Jamniamota village in Bakaner block in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
Village woman shows her fluorosis-affected teeth. (Pic courtesy: PSI)
Village steps up water revival effort
A temple trust revives an ancient stepwell, comes to the rescue of a water-starved village.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 04 Jul, 2018 02:33 PM

Long before piped water supply became the norm, groundwater got extracted for use and rivers neglected, stepwells served as a major source of water for people.
Stepwell in front of Khedamata temple at Modi village. (Source: India Water Portal)
When solving one health problem triggers another
Studies reveal that efforts at guinea worm eradication have triggered the spread of hydrofluorosis in Rajasthan.
Shanti Lal Choubisa
Posted on 27 Jun, 2018 02:17 PM

Up until two decades ago, the main sources of drinking water in Rajasthan included surface water from perennial ponds, reservoirs, lakes, dams, rivers and streams with borewells and tubewells used sparingly and only in remote areas. All this changed when guinea worm infections started appearing in the state. 
A child drinks water from a hand pump. (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Atal Bhujal Yojana approved by World Bank
Policy matters this week
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 12 Jun, 2018 01:29 PM

World Bank approves Atal Bhujal Yojana to improve groundwater management
Groundwater is being exploited beyond measure in many blocks across India. (Picture courtesy: IWP Flickr)
Toilets need water, women suffer under ODF drive
Toilets in households have only increased the drudgery of village women as they have to fetch water from faraway sources for toilet use.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 12 Jun, 2018 01:28 PM

Rajasthan is all geared up for the open defecation free (ODF) status well before the national deadline of October 2, 2019. According to the assistant engineer of the nagar parishad, Resha Singh, 4.75 lakh toilets have been constructed since October 2, 2014 in Alwar district which is about to be declared ODF.
Village women collect water for toilet use. (Photo by India Water Portal)
Study finds uranium in groundwater across 16 states
News this week
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 12 Jun, 2018 01:18 PM

Groundwater from aquifers across 16 states found to be contaminated with uranium
India's dependence on groundwater is very high across sectors. (Picture courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)
Alwar homes, farms and factories fight for water
Water conflict in Rajasthan’s Alwar district is not just between upstream and downstream users; it is also between users with domestic, agricultural and industrial needs.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 07 Jun, 2018 11:46 AM

Lewari, a village located around 17 km from Alwar in Rajasthan, is the site of a water conflict these days. “The production of Jayanti jaljeera, haazme ka lalantop drink (a digestive drink) has left our village parched,” says Nanak Singh, a resident.
Operation of sluice outlet of Siliserh lake is marked by chaos and conflict among various interest groups.
Cauvery Water Management Authority comes into being
Policy matters this week
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:22 AM

Union government constitutes the Cauvery Water Management Authority 
The contentious Cauvery (Picture courtesy: NDTV)
Delhi to amicably settle water dispute with Haryana
News this week
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:14 AM

Delhi Jal Board decides to withdraw all cases against Haryana to amicably settle water dispute
The parched Yamuna (Photo courtesy: The Indian Express)
Thane creek flamingo sanctuary formally notified
Policy matters this week
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 29 May, 2018 12:07 PM

Maharashtra government notifies Thane creek as flamingo sanctuary
Thane Creek hosts a variety of migratory birds. (Picture courtesy: The Indian Express)
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