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Qualitative and quantitative water scarcity issues in Bihar - A presentation
Posted on 21 Nov, 2011 11:49 AMThis presentation highlights the grave water situation in Bihar in the context of the emerging water quality and quantity issues that the world and especially developing countries will be facing in the near future.
A river runs through us: An award-winning film on the threats faced by our rivers
Posted on 18 Nov, 2011 03:32 PMArticle and media courtesy: International Rivers
Workshop on 'Latest trends in Dam Safety', Aqua Foundation, November 19th, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 18 Nov, 2011 09:47 AMOrganizer: Aqua Foundation
Venue: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Description:
Aqua Foundation is pleased to announce one day workshop on 'Latest Trends in Dam Safety' to be held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on November 19th 2011. The workshop is being held as post conference workshop after international exhibition and conference of water being held at the same venue from November 16th to November 18th 2011.
Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers in North East India
Posted on 15 Nov, 2011 03:29 PMRivers in North-East India
Status of water quality in India – reports by Central Pollution Control Board for 2007, 2008 and 2009
Posted on 14 Nov, 2011 04:42 PMGSWMA invites agencies/institutions for projects under integrated Watershed Management Programme, Gandhinagar - Apply by November 30, 2011
Posted on 11 Nov, 2011 10:26 PM
Gujarat State Watershed Management Agency (GSWMA) was established by the Government of India. The agency came into existence as an autonomous body under the Department of Rural Development. The major objective of the agency is to engage the services of Subject Matter Specialists in the fields of Soil and Water Engineering, Veterinary Science etc.
Workshop on rainwater harvesting in Meerut’ - Janhit Foundation's e-newsletter of March 2011
Posted on 11 Nov, 2011 09:29 PMContent courtesy: Janhit Foundation
Interstate river water disputes (IRWD) act (1956) and its legal provisions
Posted on 09 Nov, 2011 10:01 PMThis paper elaborates the techno – legal aspects of Interstate river water disputes act – 1956 which was enacted to resolve the water disputes among the basin states of an interstate river / river valley. This Act’s main purpose is to protect the interests of a downstream state when water resources available in an upstream state are put to additional use.
Interstate River Water Disputes Act – 1956 (IRWD Act) was first enacted on 28th August, 1956 by Indian parliament on the eve of reorganization of states on linguistic basis to resolve the water disputes that would arise in the use, control and distribution of an interstate river or river valley. This Act further has undergone amendments subsequently and its recent amendment took place in 2002. It also validates the previous agreements (if any) among the basin states to harness water of an interstate river/ river valley.
Water quality hot-spots in rivers of India – A report by Central Water Commission
Posted on 08 Nov, 2011 01:03 PMIt evolves a methodology for identifying hot spots in Indian rivers. The water quality data is based on the average values observed during the last ten years (2001-2011) at 371 monitoring stations of CWC on almost all major, medium and minor rivers in India. In respect of Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand, the Central Pollution Control Board's classification has been considered for evaluating the hot spot in the rivers.
The physical and chemical quality of river water is important in deciding its suitability for drinking purposes. As such the suitability of river water for potable uses with regard to its chemical quality has to be deciphered and defined on the basis of the some vital characteristics of the water. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) vide its document IS: 10500:1991, edition 2.2 (2003‐09) has recommended the quality standards for drinking water and these have been used for finding the suitability of river water. On this basis of classification, the natural river water of India has been categorized as desirable, permissible and unfit for human consumption.
Assam’s strategy and action plan on climate change - Recommendations - First draft - ASTEC (2011)
Posted on 07 Nov, 2011 11:20 AMThis report by the Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC) contains the compiled recommendation of three consultative workshops organized in Assam University, Gauhati University and