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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
Traditional rainwater harvesting structures of Karnataka - A Kannada book from CDL
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 11:29 AMA book by Communication for Development and Learning, Bangalore about the traditional rainwater harvesting structures that have been in use in Karnataka.
India - AMS topographical map - Series U502 - U.S Army Map Service (1955)
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 05:22 PMTopographical maps are crucial while planning and implementing watershed development programs. In India, these are available from the Survey of India, Dehradun.
Hiware Bazar water balance sheet 2007: From scarcity to surplus
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 05:03 PMThe work done by the villagers of Hiware Bazaar (Maharashtra) in transforming their village, through soil and water conservation works with Government / Panchayat funds is well known.
Mapping water pollution and groundwater depletion due to industrial activities in India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 04:28 PMThis map provides the of levels of water pollution and groundwater depletion due to industrial activities in different parts of India.
Ramsar convention policies: Concept and mission
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:31 PMThe Ramsar Convention’s ‘wise use’ concept defined as ‘the maintenance of the wetlands ecological character, achieved through the implementation of ecosystem approaches, within the context of sustainable development’, has guided various measures for the sustainable use of wetlands and their resources, for the benefit of humankind.
Map: Location of water resource projects across river basins in India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:23 PMThe map indicates that across the main 19 river basins of the country, water resource projects with a total live storage of 174 BCM (Billion Cubic Metres) have been completed, 75 BCM are ongoing, and 132 BCM are being planned.
Save the lakes campaign - Restore Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 02:48 PMRead the report for a comprehensive background on the campaign, along with the techniques used, chronology and dateline as well as the important people to contact.
This link was sourced from the website of Centre of Science and Environment
Rashtrita Jal Chetna Yatra: Efforts of Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh in addressing water related concerns across the country
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 02:20 PMTarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendar Singh started a massive campaign to spread awareness of traditional water harvesting structures in order to restore the water resources of arid Rajasthan. The aim was to popularize the use of such traditional structures across the country.
Total Sanitation Campaign's Eco-san drive
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 01:55 PMTSC and Ecosan's initiative to bring about sustainable sanitation in India based on technologically advanced and eco friendly approaches towards sanitation, involving NGO, Community and Individual participation. Read more