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Two teachers from S.N. High School, Perla, Kasargod successfully create a forest on sixteen acres of land
Posted on 07 Dec, 2012 07:56 PMThis successful effort made by teachers from Kasargod district to convert sixteen acres of barren land on a hill behind the school into a lush, green forest with thick patches of vegetation demonstrates how persistence and a deep commitment to bring about positive improvements in the environment through community effort can
Highlights from the 10-year water policy research programme of the International Water Management Institute and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust discussed at the IWMI - TATA Annual Partners' Meet at Anand, between 28-30 November, 2012
Posted on 05 Dec, 2012 02:06 PMIWMI-Tata water policy research programme is a collaborative initiative between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT).
Sustainable livelihoods: Beans inter-cropping coupled with farmer enthusiasm help boost farm income in Bejaletti village in Erode district of Tamil Nadu
Posted on 03 Dec, 2012 03:16 PMBreaking away from routine is not an easy task. The case with farmers is no different. Our village of interest, Bejaletti in Erode district, is dominated by Sholigas tribals, where farmers mainly engage in agricultural activity for almost 6-7 months of the year.
Living rivers, dying rivers: Stuffed rivers of Vrishabhavathi-Arkavathi from the Cauvery system
Posted on 02 Dec, 2012 08:16 PMIntroduction
Quality of air, water, wastewater and noise levels in Assam's coal fields - A report by North-Eastern Coalfields, Coal India (2012)
Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 08:03 PMThe report objectives include:
Industrial policy of Puducherry- A draft by Directorate of Industries &Commerce, Government of Puducherry (2012)
Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 07:30 PMThis draft by Directorate of Industries &Commerce, Government of Puducherry covers the following issues:
Declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands of national importance: Ground realities and reasons
Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 11:24 AMThe land use pattern of the area in the vicinity of Khablir Beel, Bilkanda, Mahispota and Bodai as seen from Survey of India Topo Sheet 79 B/6 (surveyed in 1958–59 and published in 1973), is predominantly piscicultural and agricultural. The Khardah Khal with its connection to river Hugli (Ganga) is the main source of surface water to this area. Again a Topographical Map prepared by Panihati M
Guidelines for rice milling industries- A document by Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forests (2012)
Posted on 26 Nov, 2012 12:42 PMThis document by the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forests has following chapters:
A comprehensive study of gender issues in slums through JAGORI research: News and policy update from India WASH Forum e-newsletter-October (2012)
Posted on 25 Nov, 2012 06:08 PMThis bi monthly e-Newsletter by the India WASH Forum provides excerpts of the JAGORI study from two slums of Delhi in 2010-11 that look at gender concerns in the context of slum sanitation in India and make some very useful recommendations.
MoWR stresses the need to provide momentum to our conservation efforts on water conservation day
Posted on 23 Nov, 2012 02:12 PMThe Union Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) celebrated “Water Conservation Day" on the 19th of November 2012 to create awareness regarding depleting water resources and underlined its vision and commitment to be an active contributor to the sustainability of this very important natural resource. The field offices of various organizations under the administrative c