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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
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 15, 2024
Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
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
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 13, 2024
Decommissioning of open wells: Is all well in the villages?
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
How do your everyday choices impact the world's resources?
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
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
Chemical parameters in Karnataka's groundwater: A report by the state government's Mines and Geology department
This report by the Department of Mines and Geology (Government of Karnataka) deals with excess chemical parameters in groundwater in the state
Department of Mines and Geology (Government of Karnataka)
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 02:15 PM

The aim of this report is to highlight the quality problems encountered in the groundwater in the state. The chemical parameters which are present in groundwater in excess of the prescribed norms and which are considered harmful beyond permissible limits are discussed in detail.
Status of groundwater quality in Bangalore: Conducted by the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka
This study on the status of groundwater quality in Bangalore by the Department of Mines and Geology presents an analysis based on a systematic collection of groundwater samples from the city
Department of Mines and Geology
Government of Karnataka
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 01:47 PM

The study collected 918 samples from 735 locations across an area of 400 square kilometers of the city and its environs. The samples were collected in March and April of 2003. Testing was done for 25 parameters. The results indicate that -
CGWB's district groundwater atlas of Rajasthan
Comprehensive groundwater Atlas of Rajasthan published by the Central Groundwater Board
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 01:00 PM

CGWB's groundwater atlas all the basic information regarding Rajasthan's groundwater including the following:
District-wise report of habitations covered in Himachal Pradesh for water supply and irrigation
A complete list of district wise data on irrigation, water supply, hand pumps distribution and progress of Command Area Development programme in the state of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Irrigation and Public Health Department
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 12:19 PM

District-wise report of habitations covered for water supply, hand pumps, irrigation, flood control and command area development

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Bacteriological quality of water samples of a tertiary care medical center campus in North Western Himalayan region
Studies conducted in the North Western Himalayan region have found that surface and groundwater samples are highly contaminated with faecal matter in the region
Internet Journal of Third World Medicine
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 11:53 AM

A study published in the The Internet Journal of Third World Medicine of bacteriological quality of water samples of a tertiary care medical center campus in North Western Himalayan region, more specifically in Kangra district of Himachal Prad
Baseline report: Sachetana Drinking Water project of the Government of Karnataka (2006-2011)
The project envisions a set of interventions including household rainwater harvesting for clusters of villages in Karnataka that are particularly severely affected by fluoride
Rama Mani
Posted on 14 Aug, 2009 11:28 AM

The Sachetana Drinking Water project of the Government of Karnataka covers 15 villages in each of the taluks of Bagepalli (Chikkaballapur), Mundargi (Gadag), Sira (Tumkur) and Pavagada (Tumkur).

The baseline survey covers a representative portion of the villages and families of the above and contains the following information:
Economic issues in the management of water resources in the drought prone Pune district of Maharashtra State
This study by the Subhash B Bhagwat, deals with economic issues in the management of water resources in the drought prone Pune district of Maharashtra.
Subhash B Bhagwat
Posted on 13 Aug, 2009 05:41 PM

This study by the Subhash B Bhagwat, the Visiting Fulbright Scholar to ACWADAM deals with economic issues in the management of water resources in the drought prone Pune district of Maharashtra. The situation in Pune city is intimately connected to the situation in Pune district. Likewise, the state and national policies and conditions ultimately determine what happens in individual districts or towns. Even then there is plenty of room for cities and districts to influence their own fate with respect to water and the related issues. Therefore, this report focuses on the district of Pune and Pune City but only in the context of and in conjunction with the state of Maharashtra and to some extent India itself.

The Kerala page of the Central Ground Water Board
The links to the Kerala page of the Central Ground Water Board and the 2004 Water Level Monitoring Report are available here.
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
Posted on 13 Aug, 2009 04:17 PM

The Kerala page of the Central Ground Water Board, Kerala Region :

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The following resources are accessible there:
Drinking water assessment and decentralized management plan for Abdasa taluka of Kachchh dstrict in Gujarat
This document deals with an assessment of drinking water status of Abdasa taluk of Kachch district, done by Sahajeevan, as part of an intervention program.
Sahjeevan Trust
Posted on 13 Aug, 2009 03:18 PM

A strategic plan for attaining drinking water security in the taluka was developed after a planning exercise which was completed into two phases.
Website of the Water Resource Departments of the Government of MP
The link to the website of the Water Resource Departments of the Government of MP containing Ground water assessments, Ground water maps, and ground water availability, policy and acts.
Water Resource Departments
Posted on 13 Aug, 2009 03:11 PM

Website of the Water Resource Departments of the Government of MP. Contains Ground water assessments, Ground water maps, and ground water availability, Policy and Acts. Also available in the same site, district wise ground water assessment, ground water map and ground water level data, observation well data and peizometer data.
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