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September 2, 2024
NGT’s uniform standards: A controversial approach to sewage management
Recommendations made by an expert committee, the NGT's subsequent orders, and a critical analysis of these developments
Drum screens at Bharwara sewage treatment plant (Image: India Water Portal)
September 2, 2024
The promise and pitfalls of India’s BioE3 Policy
The strategic objectives and challenges of India's BioE3 Policy
The transition to a bio-based economy could affect various stakeholders (Image: GetArchive; CC0 1.0)
August 2, 2024
Wayanad landslide tragedy: Balancing nature and development
There is a need for a multi-faceted approach to disaster management, combining advanced monitoring, early warning systems, community preparedness, and sustainable land use practices to mitigate future risks.
Aftermath of a 2022 landslide on Nedumpoil ghat road (Image: Vinayaraj, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
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)
July 2, 2024
From scarcity to sharing: How farmers are managing groundwater in Rayalaseema
Community governance for groundwater management
Jasmine on the fields as part of the groundwater collectivisation agreement at Kummara Vandla Palli village, Sri Satya Sai District. (Images: WASSAN/Swaran)
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)
Development and disaster - the thin line that divides the two
Industrial pollution in villages, access to water data and seasonal pricing of water hog the limelight in this week's roundup
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 20 May, 2013 06:15 PM

Water data at your fingertips
Delhi’s ground water hits rock bottom
Too many people, too much pollution and too little water – that's Delhi’s water supply situation in a nutshell.
Deepika Nayyar
Posted on 20 May, 2013 12:40 PM

Green pastures and meadows, tall trees, lakes, wells and the river…those are my memories of Delhi. It wasn’t too long ago that one woke up early to the sounds of lawns being watered, children running off to school and people walking in the parks. A flurry of activity but quite different from what it is today.
A baoli (step well) in ruins
Invitation for applications -'Social Entrepreneur of the Year' award, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation & Schwab Foundation, New Delhi, November 2013
Social Entrepreneurs are innovators who implement practical and sustainable solutions to address challenges. This award is a recognition of such visionaries.
Posted on 18 May, 2013 09:10 AM

Schwab foundation
Bangaloreans come together at the ‘Save Our Lakes’ Event
Lakes recharge groundwater. Bangalore, once the ‘city of lakes’ isn’t any more and half the city will likely have to be evacuated by 2023. Can we do something about this crisis before it's too late?
Priya Desai
Posted on 17 May, 2013 10:50 AM

The Catch Every Drop campaign, which created awareness about water conservation, spun off a few other events in Bangalore. Save Our Lakes, which focused on protecting B
Navigating National Waterway 1 or the Ganga, as we call it
Navigation on the Ganga - how was it in the past, what is the situation currently and what does the future hold?
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 17 May, 2013 10:05 AM

Spending a week on a cramped boat with five strangers may not sound like fun to many but it was a dream come true for me. When I found a note in my inbox that said ”I want to travel down part of the Ganga by boat. Would you know of anyone who is interested”? , I jumped at the chance and set off on an unforgettable journey with five others.
The case of the disappearing farmers
Farmers lost every day, Jindal’s hydel shares revoked and more water saving measures are the highlights this week.
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 14 May, 2013 08:59 AM

Only 8% of India are farmers - is the census accurate?
Call for entries- FICCI Water Awards, New Delhi, August 6, 2013
An initiative to identify and recognise efforts undertaken to promote water conservation amongst various users
Posted on 11 May, 2013 01:30 PM

Delhi groundwater unfit for consumption - High nitrate content worsens water quality
High content of nitrate in Delhi's groundwater, Kalu project being granted land clearance and the amendments in Food Bill are the highlights of this week's news
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 08 May, 2013 11:22 AM

High nitrate content in Delhi groundwater
Arghyam invites applications for the post of Project Officer - Advocacy
Arghyam is looking to hire a Project Officer- Advocacy, to work with the diverse teams in the organisation and also execute the advocacy team’s annual plan
Posted on 07 May, 2013 02:49 PM

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Call for papers-The Unorganised Sector in India: Extending the Debate to Mining and Quarrying - Seminar organised by Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Jaipur, 27-28th July, 2013
The seminar aims to extend the debate to mining and quarrying, and draws attention to the complex labour, environmental and governance issues of this sector
Posted on 01 May, 2013 01:37 PM

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