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River basin atlas of India – A report by Central Water Commission and Indian Space Research Organisation
Posted on 10 Feb, 2013 01:12 PMThis publication by the Central Water Commission (CWC) and Regional Remote Sensing Centre – West, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) presents the status of water resources development in each of the river basins as per CWC classification. It was launched on November 1, 2012 by Minister of Water Resources Shri. Harish Rawat in a function organized at CWC, New Delhi.
This comprehensive publication gives detailed information of major water resources projects along with the location of all hydrological observation sites including major dams, barrages etc. in all the river basins of India.
This "River basin atlas of India", an outcome of joint project “Generation of Database and implementation of web enabled Water Resources Information System (India-WRIS) in the country”, is a publication by the Central Water Commission (CWC) and Regional Remote Sensing Centre – West, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that presents the status of water resources development in each of the river basins as per CWC classification. It was launched on November 1, 2012 by Minister of Water Resources Shri. Harish Rawat in a function organized at CWC, New Delhi.
This comprehensive publication gives detailed information of major water resources projects along with the location of all hydrological observation sites including major dams, barrages etc. in all the river basins of India. All these features have been portrayed on the maps with river network, major cities and terrain in background. The hydrological and Flood Forecasting observation sites of Central Water Commissions are also marked in the basin maps.
India-WRIS Sub-basins, Source: River basin atlas of India, CWC and ISRO, 2012
Performance of expert appraisal committee for river valley and hydroelectric projects from 2006-2012 - Analysis by South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
Posted on 07 Feb, 2013 12:58 PMWhile developmental projects are beneficial for growth of an economy they do have negative impact on the environment. This impact varies significantly by project type, size and location. In order to identify, examine, assess and evaluate the probable impacts of a proposed project on the environment the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) in 2006, constituted different committees. The committees are called as Expert Appraisal Committees (EAC). An EAC committee on River Valley & Hydroelectric projects was also set up on these lines. In the backdrop this South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDARP) an informal network of organisation and individuals working on water issues has come up with an analysis on how have this committee performed till now? This document presents an analysis of the same.
Assessing the environmental flows for Kumbh Mela- 2013 at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh- A document by World Wildlife Fund India
Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 03:49 PMThis document by the World Wildlife Fund India, is on the rapid assessment done on the Environmental Flows(E-Flows) for Kumbh Mela that is taking place in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
The sorry state of Mikkere lake in Malavalli taluk in Karnataka: Photographs by Jaraganhalli Kantharaju
Posted on 31 Jan, 2013 06:34 PMJaraganhalli Kantharaju shares with us the sorry state of Mikkere lake in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka which is in need of immediate attention and restoration.
Meghal river revival in Junagadh, Saurashtra, Gujarat: A documentary
Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 10:59 PM
Let the Western Ghats be 'damned': A presentation on how dam building affects the ecology and social structure of these biodiversity spots
Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 03:19 PMThese global biodiversity hotspots in the country, extraordinarily rich in plant and animal species, are being submerged in the name of development and growth. An overview of the dams built and proposed in this area.
Wastewater irrigation in Hubli–Dharwad, Karnataka, enables farmers to diversify their cropping practices - A paper in the Environment and Urbanisation Journal
Posted on 26 Jan, 2013 06:47 PMThis paper 'Wastewater irrigation in Hubli–Dharwad, India: I
Videos: Lovraj Kumar panel discussion focuses on the challenges to biodiversity conservation, livelihoods and ecological sustainability
Posted on 26 Jan, 2013 04:14 PMGuest post: Amita Bhaduri
Compendium of sewage treatment technologies by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Posted on 24 Jan, 2013 04:14 PMThis compendium of sewage treatment technologies by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has been prepared, based on primary and secondary data gathered from operation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the country over the last two decades.