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January 11, 2024
Mapping the water workforce
These preliminary findings provide a roadmap for detailed research, offering insights into the jobs, tasks, and skills required to manage rural water resources in India.
Examining jobs, skills, and tasks in rural water sector (Image: JustJobs Network)
December 28, 2023
Creating scalable, sustainable agriculture programs
The report presents six case studies on how sustainable agriculture programmes scaled up in the past in India
A farmer uses a hosepipe to irrigate crops at her farm in the Nilgiris mountains, Tamil Nadu (Image: IWMI Flickr Photos; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
December 27, 2023
Assessment of India's preparedness: Implementing effective social protection
The ASPIRE tool analyses various social protection programs, offering insights into tailoring them for different climate risks
Women working on an NREGA site building a pond to assist in farming and water storage in Jhabua district (UN Women/Gaganjit Singh; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
December 12, 2023
Insights from Atal Bhujal Yojana in Rajasthan
Learnings from India's Participatory Groundwater Management Programme
Launched in 2019, Atal Bhujal Yojana aims to mainstream community participation and inter-ministerial convergence in groundwater management. (Image: Picryl)
January 7, 2023
Fostering innovation in the green cooling sector
India’s cooling strategy can simultaneously mitigate the heat-related risks on lives and livelihoods, lower carbon emissions, and position India as a global hub for green cooling manufacturing.
Can India meet its growing domestic demand while also position itself as a manufacturing hub for cooling technologies? (Image: Gije Cho, CC)
October 15, 2022
Employment guarantee during Covid-19
Role of MGNREGA in the year after the 2020 lockdown: Survey findings from Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
MGNREGA provided income support or security to vulnerable households during the pandemic (Image: UN Women)
Environment Policy of Sikkim - Department of Forests, Environment & Wildife (2010)
The Environment Policy of Sikkim states that the state shall endeavour to protect & improve the environment, to safeguard the forests & wildlife and to protect & improve the natural environment.
Department of Forests Environment & Wildife (Government of Sikkim)
Posted on 14 Nov, 2010 10:15 AM

The Environment Policy of Sikkim states that the state shall endeavour to protect & improve the environment, to safeguard the forests & wildlife and to protect & improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers & wildlife and to have compassion for the living creatures. Over the years, the environment, forests and land in the state of Sikkim have come under serious pressure. More than 80 per cent of the land resources of the state are under the management of the Department of Forests, Environment and Wildlife.

Policies and laws related to urban infrastructure - A collection
Urbanisation has become a unsolvable question for most part with growing influx of rural population and meeting the demands for housing and basic amenities. Seeking to bridge a gap...
Government of India
Posted on 13 Nov, 2010 01:07 AM

India Water Portal has recently uploaded a set of important policies and laws. This collection pertains to urban infrastructure, water supply and more.
Report of the Twelfth Finance Commission (2005-2010)
A fiscal document that makes recommendations for restructuring public finances, describes trends in central & state finances, makes assessment of revenue & expenditure and explains sharing of union tax revenues.
Finance Commission India
Posted on 22 Oct, 2010 06:37 PM

This  document on the Finance Commission, India website is divided into the following chapters:

Orissa water tariff revision - The Orissa Gazette - Housing and Urban Development Department (2005)
This document provides the details of the revisions suggested in the water tariff for domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional consumers and of sewerage maintainance charges in urban areas.
Housing and Urban Development Department (Government of Orissa)
Posted on 22 Oct, 2010 05:26 PM

This document provides the details of the revisions suggested in the water tariff for domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional consumers and of sewerage maintainance charges in urban areas.

Maharashtra Act No. XVIII - Water Resources Department (2005)
This document describes the establishment, functions, reports and authority of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Act
Water Resources Department (Government of Maharashtra)
Posted on 22 Oct, 2010 05:15 PM

The document describes the details of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act and includes:

Short title, extent and commencement
Definitions of the terms used in the Act
Establishment and incorporation of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority
Powers functions and duties of the authority
Permission of River Basin Agency, State Water Planning
Accounts, audits and reports
Special powers of authority for removal of backlog as per Governer's directivesThe document describes the details of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act and includes:
  • Short title, extent and commencement
  • Definitions of the terms used in the Act
  • Establishment and incorporation of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority
  • Powers functions and duties of the authority
  • Permission of River Basin Agency, State Water Planning
  • Accounts, audits and reports
  • Special powers of authority for removal of backlog as per Governer's directives
The Maharashtra groundwater (regulation for drinking water purposes) act - International Environmental Law Research Centre (1993)
The Maharashtra Groundwater Act was framed to regulate the exploitation of groundwater for the protection of public drinking water sources.
International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC)
Posted on 22 Oct, 2010 05:09 PM

The document describes the Maharashtra Groundwater Act, which is an Act to regulate the exploitation of groundwater for the protection of public drinking water sources and includes the details of :

Declaration of water scarcity area
Regulation of extraction of water from wells in water scarcity areas
Declaration of over exploited watershed
prohibition of sinking of well in over exploited watershed
Prohibition of extraction of water from an existing well for certain period
Closing down existing well
Power of entry upon any land for obtaining information
Power to stop contravention of the provisions of section 3, 5, 7, 8 or 9
Payment of compensation
Bar to claim compensationThe document describes the Maharashtra Groundwater Act, which is an Act to regulate the exploitation of groundwater for the protection of public drinking water sources and includes the details of :
  • Short title and commencement of the Act
  • Definitions of the terms used in the Act
  • Protection measures for public drinking water sources
    • Prohibition of construction of wells within certain limits
    • Declaration of water scarcity area
    • Regulation of extraction of water from wells in water scarcity areas
    • Declaration of over exploited watershed
    • Prohibition of sinking of well in over exploited watershed
    • Prohibition of extraction of water from an existing well for certain period
    • Closing down existing well
    • Power of entry upon any land for obtaining information
    • Power to stop contravention of the provisions of section 3, 5, 7, 8 or 9
    • Payment of compensation
    • Bar to claim compensation
"Gujarat farmers fight against climate change: Adopt technoloxxgy to conserve resources and maximize benefits" : News roundup (15-21 October 2010)
News concerning water and related issues from across the country
Vijaysinh Parmar
Lyla Bavadam
AFP
Juliette Jowit
The New Indian Express
Padmaparna Ghosh
Anjli Raval
IANS
Pandurang Mhaske
The Assam Tribune
Viju B
Business Line
Sharad Vyas
Vinaya Deshpandey
Zee News
PTI
Deccan Herald News Services
Poornima Nataraj
Paul Fernandes
Aparna Pallavi
Governance Now Bureau
Hueiyen News Service / M Karnajit
Khelen Thokchom
DNA
Posted on 22 Oct, 2010 11:25 AM

Climate Change

The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation (1987)
This document describes the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes the title, definition of terms, constitution of the urban development authority, power, officers and servants.
Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation (Government of Karnataka)
Posted on 21 Oct, 2010 08:56 PM

This document describes the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:

  • Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
  • Definitions of the terms used in the Act
  • Constitution and incorporation of the Urban Development Authority
  • Power of authority to undertake development schemes
  • Authority to acquisition of land
  • Power of authority to property and finance
  • Appointments of officers and servants of Authority
The Karnataka urban development authorities act - Infrastructure Development Department (2007)
This document describes the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes the title, definition of terms, constitution of the urban development authority, power, officers and servants.
Infrastructure Development Department (Government of Karnataka)
Posted on 21 Oct, 2010 08:35 PM
The document describes the details of the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:
Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
Definitions of the terms used in the Act
The incorporation, constitution and details of the functioning of the Urban Development Authority
Development schemes
Acquisition of land
Property and finance
Officers and servants of the authority

This document describes the details of the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:

  • Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
  • Definitions of the terms used in the Act
  • The incorporation, constitution and details of the functioning of the Urban Development Authority
  • Power of authority for development schemes
  • Authority for acquisition of land
  • Power of authority in case of property and finance
  • Details of appointment of officers and servants of the authority
Industrial, Investment and Infrastructure policy of Maharashtra - Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (2006)
This article describes the details of the Industrial, Investment and Infrastructure Policy of Maharashtra, its background, industrial scenario, objectives and targets.
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)
Posted on 21 Oct, 2010 08:30 PM

This document describes the details of the Industrial, Investment and Infrastructure Policy of Maharashtra. The document includes:

document includes:
The background to the policy
Industry scenario at the national level
Maharashtra: The preferred inductrial investment destination
Policy objective
Policy targets
Policy validity
Strategies
Thrust areas
Infrastructure and communication: the growth engines
Promotional and financial incentives
Cluster approach for development
Co-operative industrial estates
Sick units: Revival and exit
New industrial townships
Special economic zones
Marketing assistance
International exhibition centres
Resource mapping and showcasing state's potential
HR initiatives
Labour laws and procedures
Single window clearance
Promotion of foreign direct investment
Restructuring of industries department
Review and monitoringThe document describes the details of the Industrial, Investment and Infrastructure Policy of Maharashtra. The document includes:
  • The background to the policy
  • Industry scenario at the national level
  • Maharashtra: The preferred industrial investment destination
  • Policy objective
  • Policy targets
  • Policy validity
  • Strategies
  • Thrust areas
  • Infrastructure and communication: the growth engines
  • Promotional and financial incentives
  • Cluster approach for development
  • Co-operative industrial estates
  • Sick units: Revival and exit
  • New industrial townships
  • Special economic zones
  • Marketing assistance
  • International exhibition centres
  • Resource mapping and showcasing state's potential
  • HR initiatives
  • Labour laws and procedures
  • Single window clearance
  • Promotion of foreign direct investment
  • Restructuring of industries department
  • Review and monitoring
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