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September 2, 2024 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 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 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 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 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 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 regulatory reform bill - Secretariat for Infrastructure (Planning Commission) (2009)
This document is a draft regulatory reform bill that has been made in response to the economic liberalization process that has been claimed to distance the relationship between State ownership and its responsibility for providing infrastructure services, as compared to the earlier situation, where infrastructure was provided almost exclusively by the public sector.
This has ushered a gradual shift towards private investment in infrastructure services where independent regulation assumes a critical role.
Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 10:36 AM

The key provisions of the draft bill include an institutional framework for regulatory commissions, their role and functions, accountability to the legislature and interface with the markets and the people. The proposed bill, if enacted, will supplement the existing sector-specific laws that set out sectoral objectives.

Policy on Rain Water Harvesting - Department of Water Resources (Government of Goa) (2008)
The document provides the details of the Rainwater Harvesting policy for the State of Goa and is aimed at providing guidance to all the concerned departments for the implementation of the policy. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:24 PM

This document provides the details of the Rainwater Harvesting policy for the State of Goa and is aimed at providing guidance to all the concerned departments for the implementation of the policy in the state and information to the public.

Policy on Public Private Partnership - The Assam Gazette (Government of Assam) (2008)
This policy document provides guidelines on the implementation of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in infrastructure development proposed by the Government of Assam. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:15 PM

This policy document provides  a brief background and guidelines on the implementation of the Public Private Partnership (PPP)  in infrastructure development proposed by the Government of Assam.

Public - Private Partnership Policy - Planning Department (Government of Rajasthan) (2008)
This document provides details of the Rajasthan Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy, which seeks to provide a fair and transparent framework to help facilitate the process and encourage Public-Private Partnership in upgrading, expanding, and developing of infrastructure in the State of Rajasthan. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:11 PM

The objectives of this policy are to:

Gujarat integrated township policy - Gujarat Urban Development Company (Government of Gujarat) (2008)
A document designed for providing a framework for ensuring and promoting development of townships with high quality built in environments & services along with reliable infrastructure. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:01 PM

The Gujarat integrated township policy by the Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC) (Government of Gujarat) has been designed towards promoting the development of townships with high quality built in environments and services with reliable infrastructure.  This has been done by the Gujarat government with the aim of attracting investments in knowledge based activities and businesses, especially IT based businesses, in a manner that directly benefits the youth of the state. The infrastructure is planned to be zero impact in terms of waste management and self sufficient in terms of facilities for education, health and other aspects of social welfare

It is proposed that the development of integrated townships be done through private, market initiatives. The Government’s role will be to support and facilitate the market operations and regulating it only to the extent required to realise public policy objectives. The proposed ‘Township Policy’ aims to provide a framework for ensuring that this happens in an efficient manner in predefined areas for township development.

Draft infrastructure policy - Infrastructure Development Department (Government of Orissa) (2001)
A policy document that outlines the draft infrastructure policy designed to promote development of the state of Orissa. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:55 PM

This  policy document by the Government of Orissa outlines the draft infrastructure policy designed to promote development of the state of Orissa. The policy promotes private sector participation through provision of guidelines for private investments in infrastructure.

It encourages public private partnership, and provides a broader institutional and legal framework for implementation of projects through cross sectoral perspective.

National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy - Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (2007)
The policy document by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation outlines the current housing situation in India in the context of urbanisation, the large influx of population from the rural areas to urban areas in the metropolitan cities in India, the urgent need for provision of housing and basic services to the population in the urban areas and promotion of sustainable habitats in the country. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:14 PM

In view of this scenario, and the housing shortage and budgetary constraints of both the central and state governments, the policy highlights the need for promotion of public-private partnerships to reach its goal of Affordable Housing for All.

National Environment Policy (NEP) - Ministry of Environment and Forests (2006)
A document that emphasizes on conservation , prevention of degradation and equity of natural resources. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:06 PM

The National Environment Policy (NEP) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) aims at mainstreaming environmental concerns into all developmental activities. It emphasises conservation of resources, and points that the best way to aid conservation is to ensure that people dependent on resources obtain better livelihoods from conservation, than from degradation of the resources. It argues that environmental degradation often leads to poverty and poor health outcomes among populations.

National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) - Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change (2008)
This document published by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change (Government of India), aims at creating awareness among the representatives of the public, different agencies of the government, scientists, industry and the community as a whole, on the threat posed by climate change and the steps proposed at the level of India to counter these changes. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:01 PM

The  document is guided by the following principles:

Guidelines for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies with external assistance and domestic support - Ministry of Water Resources (2009)
Documents that detail the 'repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies' scheme launched by the Ministry of Water Resources. Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 02:57 PM

These two documents by the Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) provide information and details on the 'Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies' scheme that has been launched by the Ministry under the state sector, one with domestic budgetary support and the other with external assistance.

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