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March 15, 2024
Surat and Bengaluru lead in used water management
A study by CEEW study indexes 503 urban local bodies from 10 states with a treated used water reuse policy. Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab are ahead in used water management in India.
Yelahanka water treatment plant (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
February 5, 2024
Shimla's future: Crafting a development plan
Navigating sustainable development in the wake of legal battles and environmental challenges
The heavy rains and landslides in 2023 have highlighted the city's inability to bear the burden of additional population (Image: Vincent Desjardins; CC BY 2.0 DEED)
December 12, 2023
Technological solutions for water sustainability: Challenges and prospects
This book is a valuable resource for everyone concerned with the changing water situation in the country, and the potential of new technologies for sustainable use of water.
A sewage treatment plant at Bangalore, Jakkur for managing urban water sustainably. Image for representation purposes only. (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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)
September 9, 2023
What are the major challenges facing urban drinking water supply in India?
Effective governance is crucial for addressing the water sector challenges and ensuring sustainable water management
Governance mechanisms often fail to ensure effective community participation, leading to top-down approaches that may not suit local contexts (Image: Hippopx; Creative Commons Zero - CC0)
July 10, 2023
How data and technology can improve urban livability
By fostering strong collaborations and pooling resources, cities can collectively address the challenges of data-driven urbanization, says NIUA report
There is tremendous transformative potential of data driven approaches in shaping urban environments (Image: Needpix, CC0)
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PM

National Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence
Climate-resilient island management (Image: PxHere; CC0 Public Domain)
Building community expertise in planning, designing, and overseeing WASH systems
A holistic approach to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives
VK Madhavan
WaterAid India
Posted on 20 Oct, 2023 04:10 PM

WaterAid India is a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming lives by improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. The organisation focuses on marginalised and vulnerable communities, striving to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to these essential services.
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)
Governance, incentives, and performance in urban water utilities
A study highlights the importance of regulation in improving water utility performance in India
Sai Amulya Nyathikala
Tooraj Jamasb
Manuel Llorca
Mukul Kulshrestha
Posted on 21 Sep, 2023 07:57 PM

In developing countries, it is extremely difficult to strike a balance between the competing priorities of socioeconomic and environmental goals within water utilities. India's water industry struggles with problems like budget deficits, accessibility restrictions, and poor service standards.
Study suggests increasing the duration of water supply hours could lead to improved service performance (Image: Pixnio)
What are the major challenges facing urban drinking water supply in India?
Effective governance is crucial for addressing the water sector challenges and ensuring sustainable water management
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 09 Sep, 2023 11:20 AM

Chennai's reservoirs became empty in the summer of 2019, prompting the government to truck in 10 million litres of water per day.
Governance mechanisms often fail to ensure effective community participation, leading to top-down approaches that may not suit local contexts (Image: Hippopx; Creative Commons Zero - CC0)
Training programmes on Household Water Treatment & Safe Storage (HWTS) and Fluorosis Mitigation
At NIRDPR-NERC, Guwahati
Posted on 29 Aug, 2023 09:09 PM
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Intermittent water distribution networks: A tale of two cities
Improving intermittent water supply systems can be challenging due to complexities of the systems and lack of adequate data. This study proposes new methods to measure efficiency and outreach of intermittent supply schedules by discussing examples of Delhi and Bengaluru.
David D.J. Meyer
Saurabh Singh
Jitendra Singh
Manish Kumar
Matthew He
Posted on 25 Aug, 2023 04:55 PM

Intermittent water distribution networks can be varied and complicated
Improving water supply systems is crucial to improve access and prevent contamination (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
FAQs on water pumping and distribution for residential buildings
Who doesn't enjoy a constant, smooth flow of water at home? While local utilities provide water through their pipeline network, pumps are used to push the water stored in overhead tanks. Also, residential buildings use pumps to deliver water to your households. Know more about pumps through the FAQs below.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 28 Jul, 2023 07:09 PM

What is water pumping machinery used for?
Pumps used in residential buildings (Image: Propertygeek)
Water and worries of Bodh Gaya
Water is a major concern for the poor, who do not have the financial capability to exploit resources
Ritika Rajput
Posted on 21 Jul, 2023 10:35 AM

Bodh Gaya, a globally venerated small town, derives its significance as the birthplace of Buddhism. It is considered as the 'navel of the earth' (Pathavinabhi) among Buddhists.
Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar (Image: Hiroki Ogawa, Wikimedia Commons)
How data and technology can improve urban livability
By fostering strong collaborations and pooling resources, cities can collectively address the challenges of data-driven urbanization, says NIUA report
National Institute of Urban Affairs
Posted on 10 Jul, 2023 07:46 PM

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Primus Partners Pvt. Ltd. (Primus) collaborated on a report titled "Data and Technology to Drive Liveable Cities." This comprehensive study was officially unveiled during the Urban 20 Mayoral summit held in Ahmedabad on July 7 and 8, 2023.
There is tremendous transformative potential of data driven approaches in shaping urban environments (Image: Needpix, CC0)
Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 18 Jun, 2023 10:31 AM

Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Continuous efforts are needed to reduce water consumption by adopting water conservation methods (Image: Sunil Kumar, CC-BY-3.0, Wikimedia Commons)
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