Governance

This paper studies the water supply, distribution, collection and storage in the forts around Nashik with the idea of testing the viability of implementing such systems in areas of similar topography. The history of forts in Maharashtra and the forts around Nashik and the water collection and distribution systems thereof are described.

This paper discusses river linking, as a part of an ancient tradition, and suggests how NGOs can play a role in this attempt. The example of the Koyna dam is taken, and the effective handling of the technical and human angle of the dams construction is detailed through in-depth study and detailed field visits.

This paper describes a PIM initiative undertaken by the Government of  Andhra Pradesh. The need for PIM in Andhra Pradesh, was felt because farmers, especially those in the lower reaches of the command area of the project, suffer from inadequate and unreliable supplies.

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This publication by the Central Water Commission presents data on Major and Medium Irrigation and Multipurpose projects, Minor Irrigation projects, Command Area Development scheme as available in the Finance A

In the backdrop of the essential need for maintaining a healthy forest resource, the valid concern for its continued depletion and degradation, and, being aware of the close association between people and forests, the Forest Department (Government of Jammu and Kashmir), has recently adopted a Forest Policy.

The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification of 1991 has been replaced recently in January 2011 by the latest CRZ notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

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• Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist

              Population Foundation of India (PFI)

              Location: Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand
              Last Date: 13th February, 2011

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• Senior Researchers for Rural Water Programme

              Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)          
           
              Location: New Delhi
              Last Date: 1st March, 2011

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For 12th Indicorps Fellowship class beginning this August, there are 27 challenging openings all across the country from Punjab to Tamil Nadu and Gujarat to Bihar with projects focusing on environment, education, microfinance, community development, public health, women’s empowerment and more. As an intense, total-immersion leadership program, Indicorps encourages individuals of Indian origin to explore their role as a catalyst for change.

Eligibility:

For the 2011 fellowship year (as per Government of India's definition), Indicorps will accept applications from qualified persons of Indian origin who have a university degree or five years of applicable work experience from anywhere in the world.

This document by the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Applications Centre (MRSAC) presents the “Atlas on Watershed Prioritisation” using resources database on 1:2,50,000 scale adopting a