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August 16, 2024
Open drains drain health
A recent study finds that majority of the poor in India are likely to have open drains or no drainage systems to convey and treat their waste flows, threatening their health.
Open drains, harbingers of illhealth. Image for representation only (Image Source: SuSanA Secretariat via Wikimedia Commons)
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)
November 17, 2023
Unmasking gender disparities in Indian sanitation
Women's struggle for sanitation equity in rural areas and urban slums India
A training exercise on water and sanitation, as part of an EU-funded project on integrated water resource management in Rajasthan. (Image: UN Women Asia and Pacific; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
October 20, 2023
Building community expertise in planning, designing, and overseeing WASH systems
A holistic approach to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives
Shantilata uses a cloth to filter out the high iron content in the salty water, filled from a hand pump, in the village Sitapur on the outskirts of Bhadrak, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha (Image: WaterAid/ Anindito Mukherjee)
July 12, 2023
Saamuhika Shakti: Empowering Bangalore waste pickers to live dignified lives
A collective impact effort, the first of its type in India that provides informal waste pickers a chance to live safe and dignified lives, with particular emphasis on gender and equity.
Waste pickers and sorters working hard to extract recyclable value from the waste we throw out (Image: Vinod Sebastian/ Saamuhika Shakti)
February 7, 2023
Budget 2023-24: Drinking water supply and sanitation continues to get priority
Budgetary allocations for urban sanitation get an impetus, but Swachh Bharat Mission – Rural (SBM-R) records no change in its budgetary allocation
An amount of Rs 1840 crore has been approved to effecvely implement Water Security Plans through convergence of ongoing/new schemes (Image: Pavitra K B Rao, Wikimedia Commons)
Is your neighbourhood a dirty picture -The growing garbage crisis and 10 ways in which you can help
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

‘A potato peel, a piece of paper and a plastic packet’: The story of garbage

Let’s begin with a story of the journey of our junk, in a typical Indian city.
National water policy views water as an economic good- Resistance shown by civil society with the move towards increasing the water and sewerage tariff Bimonthly newsletter by India WASH Forum
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

 

This edition of the India WASH Forum has the following highlights:
An analysis of 2011 census data on household amenities with respect to drinking water sources and latrine facilities in urban areas of the country A document by CPHEEO Ministry of Urban Development
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

This document by Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation , Ministry of Urban Development, is an analysis of 2011 census data on of the drinking water and latrine facilities in urban areas of the country.
Sewerage and sewage treatment Updated manuals on engineering operation and maintenance and management by the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation Ministry of Urban Development 2012
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

These manuals are prepared by the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), a department under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD).
Impact of pit toilet leachate on groundwater chemistry and role of vadose zone in removal of nitrate and E coli pollutants in Kolar District Karnataka India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Given the many problems associated with flush toilets and the sewerage system, pit toilets offer a viable solution in India. However, the use of soakpits raises the question of groundwater contamination. This paper assesses the impact of pit toilet leachate on groundwater quality in Mulbagal town (pop ~ 60,000) in Karnataka relies on pit toilets, and uses groundwater for drinking.View of the town of Mulbagal, Karnataka

Water monitoring challenge in Yamuna basin Educating communites along the river about the importance of water testing quality
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink!  How truly these lines depict the picture of present scenario. There are lots of organizations, people and experts involved in the discussions and making efforts at international level to have safe, sustainable drinking water for all. Yet the efforts are not enough…
A community comes together to revive lakes and ponds in Valni village Nagpur Maharashtra
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Revived lake in Valni

The 200 old revived lake in Valni village, Nagpur
Peoples institutions for improving water and sanitation services A video showing the experiences of Jankapet village in Andhra Pradesh in improving the water supply in the village
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Briefing papers on Jal kothis Matka filter Dug wells and Phayedemand shauchalaya Local innovative solutions in flood prone Bihar by Megh Pyne Abhiyan 2011
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The briefing papers include the following:
Arghyam prepares Water Quality Management WQM framework for rural areas Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation releases its first enewsletter on water and sanitation in India December 2012
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

The newsletter refers to the nationwide campaign carried out by Arghyam, with the aim of creating awareness on water quality issues with a specific focus on fluoride contamination in groundwater sources, by engaging students from across the country in a water quality testing, analysis, and reporting.

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