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Explore various groundwater recharge methods to sustainably replenish groundwater levels. Learn about innovative techniques and best practices for groundwater conservation.

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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 15, 2024 Kritsnam where engineering meets hydrology, founded by K. Sri Harsha focuses on developing accurate, easy to install, tamper-proof, and weather-proof smart water metering solutions to deal with the growing water crisis in India.
An AI generated image, highlighting water shortage and use of tankers to provide water but water being wasted when available (Image Source: Praharsh Patel)
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 13, 2024 The rising trend of abandoning open wells for borewells in Chikkaballapur and Annamayya districts, and the potential negative consequences of this shift.
Borewell proliferation may dry up open wells (Image: FES)
May 19, 2024 The surprising connection between Wikipedia, beaches, and your water bottle.
A top down image of a lush green forest in a sacred grove in Meghalaya (Image created by: Sreechand Tavva)
May 15, 2024 बेहिसाब भूजल दोहन भूकंप के खतरे को विनाशकारी बना देगा। हाल फिलहाल के दो अध्ययन हमारे लिए खतरे का संकेत दे रहे हैं। एक अध्ययन पूर्वी हिमालयी क्षेत्र में भूकंप के आवृत्ति और तीब्रता बढ़ने की बात कर रहा है। तो दूसरा भूजल का अत्यधिक दोहन से दिल्ली-NCR क्षेत्र के कुछ भाग भविष्य में धंसने की संभावना की बात कर रहा है। दोनों अध्ययनों को जोड़ कर अगर पढ़ा जाए तस्वीर का एक नया पहलू सामने आता है।
भूजल का अत्यधिक दोहन
Groundwater markets - A video interview with a social entrepreneur in Gujarat.
This video sheds light on the functioning of groundwater markets in Sami village in Patan district of Gujarat Posted on 23 Jul, 2012 09:27 PM

Rainwater harvesting for the Bangalore Metro - A presentation by Biome Environmental Solutions Private Limited
This presentation introduces a plan for rainwater harvesting for the city of Bangalore Posted on 20 Jul, 2012 04:37 PM

This presentation by Biome Environmental Solutions Private Limited introduces a plan for Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) for the city of Bangalore. The objectives of the plan include:

Papers on wastewater treatment in Delhi by Elsevier publications
These papers look at the microbiological quality of treated wastewater in Delhi and the sources of microbial pollution during dry and wet weather in Delhi watersheds Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 05:47 PM

1.Reuse of treated sewage in Delhi city: Microbial evaluation of STPs and reuse options
Priyanka Jamwala,  Atul K. Mittal

Electronics City Industrial Association manages water needs of the nearby villages in the area
This article provides the details of Electronics City Industrial Association, which manages water needs of communities in the surrounding areas Posted on 09 Jul, 2012 08:06 PM

Electronics City Industrial Association (ELCIA) was established in 1992. In 1997, the maintenance and upkeeping of Electronics City was handed over to ELCIA by the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS), which handled the responsibility previously.

Environment Report Card of Bangalore, 2012 by the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)
This report sheds light on citizen’s perceptions on Bangalore’s environment and includes contributions from experts from the governmental and non governmental organisations Posted on 09 Jul, 2012 01:28 PM

This report by the Centre for Sustainable Development sheds light on citizen’s perception on Bangalore’s environment. It is a result of contribution by various government bodies, experts and organisation. This report has been divided into four chapters followed by a brief reference list.

The Chhattisgarh ground water (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2012
This article presents the details of the groundwater bill Posted on 03 Jul, 2012 10:48 AM

This document by Government of Chattisgarh spells out the characteristic features of the Chhattisgarh’s ground water bill.  This bill is meant to regulate and development of groundwater and matters connected with it. The bill was enacted by the state legislature in 2012.

Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
The seventh lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on the 'Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala' by S Janakarajan and A Latha. Posted on 28 Jun, 2012 04:35 PM

Introduction

Cooum river, Tamil Nadu (Source: Wikipedia)
"Burning mountains": A first-hand account of the forest fires in summer in Uttarakhand
This article by Chicu Lokgariwar presents some information of the scale of forest fires in Uttarakhand, and a first-hand account of their impacts. Posted on 19 Jun, 2012 06:38 AM

Forest fires occur with distressing regularity in the Himalayan states in the summer. This article presents some information of the scale of forest fires in Uttarakhand, and a first-hand account of their  impacts.

Background information for the Twelfth Year Plan: Reports of the Planning Commission working groups
This article includes the details of working group reports related to water, agriculture and environment by the Government of India Posted on 16 Jun, 2012 04:53 PM

The Twelfth Five Year Plan of the Government of India commences during the year 2012-13. This plan has been developed following the recommendations of a number of Working Groups covering 26 different areas.

Groundwater scenario of India - A report by Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources (2009-10)
This document sheds light on the groundwater scenario of India Posted on 07 Jun, 2012 07:55 PM

This document by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) sheds light on ground water scenario of India for the year 2009-10. The major issues discussed in the document are categorised under three broad sections:

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