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Invite to 'Aghanashini River Festival', Eco Watch, Uttar Kannada, Karnataka
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 02:53 PMEco-Watch, Centre for Environment & Sustainable Development, based in Bangalore, and more active in North Karnataka, is organizing the event, namely “Aghanashini River Festival” at Aghanashini village situated on the bank of the River‘Aghanashini’ in Kumta taluk, Uttara Kanada district.
The forgotten Madakas of southern India
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:56 PMMadakas are manmade structures for storing rainwater that was abundantly prevalent in Kasargod District of Kerala. Pallas on the contrary, were similar structures but not man made. Pallas and Madakas met the water requirements of the settlements around these structures.
Matte Roopararel Battalilla: Learning from Rajasthan
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:43 PMIt is an astonishing thing to see the five rivers of Alwar in Rajasthan flowing for more than 6-8 months in a year. This is no miracle though. It is the result of a decade-long effort by Jal Jungle Andolan lead by Dr. Rajendra Singh.
An alternative perspective: Sabarmati Riverfront Development
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 01:09 PMThe Sabarmati Riverfront Development has been hailed as a project towards urban regeneration & environmental improvement, which will transform the river to a focal point of leisure and recreation.
Training Course on 'Application of NIH_ReSyP Software', National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Posted on 18 Feb, 2014 04:38 PMThe course intends to interact with field personnel engaged in reservoir operation and management in the country, and train them in the use of the software. A two-way interaction with the participants so that requirements of the field organizations are clearly identified, experiences are shared, and requirements for further modification and additional modules can be discussed.
Sikkim achieves 100% sanitation under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan scheme
Posted on 17 Feb, 2014 02:21 PMSikkim achieves 100% sanitation
A new vision for Himalayan streams
Posted on 16 Feb, 2014 10:54 PMWatershed management, which is an integrated set of soil and water conservation techniques that retain runoff and so increase water availability, can provide an environment for fisheries development for food or trade.
Invite to the 'International Conference on Lakes and Wetlands', Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Posted on 13 Feb, 2014 08:14 AMGet more information on the 'International Conference on Lakes and Wetlands'.
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Red Hills reservoir leaks Chennai's water supply!
Posted on 10 Feb, 2014 04:49 PMChennai's drinking water seeps down the drain