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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)
Draft of new Wetland Rules 2016 is out
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 12 Apr, 2016 12:37 PM

Environmentalists unhappy with the draft of new Wetland Rules 2016
Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Maharashtra stuck between IPL and drought
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 12 Apr, 2016 12:01 PM

Maharashtra government to choose between revenue or drought-struck people
Drought in Maharashtra (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
Israel 'hand-makes' more than 50% of its water
Technologies are magic, and Israel has been creating such magic since 1964. India Water Portal speaks to Uri Schor, the Spokesman of the Israeli Water Authority to understand this.
Sabita Kaushal
Swati Bansal
Posted on 10 Apr, 2016 10:11 PM

The Israeli water industry is one of the best in the world, and this is because of the country’s breakthrough in technological innovations in areas like desalination, drip irrigation and water security.
Israeli Pavilion at India Water Week 2016 (Source: Israel Embassy, New Delhi)
Water lessons from a ‘desert’ nation
Israel, a parched land, has transformed itself into a water sufficient nation thanks to an innovative approach to water management. Can India pick up a few tips?
Swati Bansal
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 10 Apr, 2016 09:58 PM

The water scarcity that India is facing even before the onslaught of summers, and the plight of farmer’s in Marathwada have been making headlines every single day.
Israeli Pavilion at India Water Week 2016 (Source: Israel Embassy, New Delhi)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Rules, Regulations & Standards concerning water
A one-stop compilation of the Rules, Regulations & Standards related to all aspects of water
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 04:37 PM

This FAQ is a one-stop compilation of the Rules, Regulations & Standards related to all aspects of water. The most popular FAQs are listed below.

Click on a topic to view more detailed information.

Indian Standards (IS codes)

Which is the IS code of practice for installation of septic tanks?
Rules, Regulations & Standards
Union Water Minister inaugurates 4th India Water Week 2016
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 09:56 AM

India Water Week 2016 with the theme 'Water for All: Striving together' inaugurated in New Delhi 
4th India Water Week 2016 (Source: Embassy of Israel)
NGT slams Railways for using groundwater illegally
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 09:47 AM

Railways using groundwater 'indiscriminately and illegally': NGT
Indian Railways (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
The Dying Springs of Chirimiri'
Blasting and drilling around Chirimiri's coal mines have taken a toll on the area's water resources and environment. The film presents the community's perspective on this issue.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 01 Apr, 2016 06:04 PM

Chirimiri Coalfield is a part of Central India Coalfields, located in Koriya district, Chhattisgarh.
Coal mining in Chirimiri
Drinking water becomes a luxury for Maharashtrians
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Mar, 2016 03:06 PM

Maharashtra reeling under its worst water crisis
Queuing up for water (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
4 crore native tree species to be planted along the stretch of the Ganga
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Mar, 2016 11:24 AM

Centre releases DPR on forestry intervention for Ganga river
Ganga river near Gadmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
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