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Urban Water
Shimla's future: Crafting a development plan
Posted on 05 Feb, 2024 11:02 AMThe Supreme Court has allowed the lifting of the ban on construction on the 17 green belts of Shimla and the core area of the city imposed by the National Green Tribunal in connection with the Himachal Pradesh government's Shimla Development Plan 2041.
Arghyam: A praxis on regenerating a groundwater civilisation
Posted on 18 Dec, 2023 05:17 PMArghyam, which started as a funding organisation, has evolved into an influential voice in the water ecosystem. At present, it works with a network of organisations on water security solutions across the country.
Technological solutions for water sustainability: Challenges and prospects
Posted on 12 Dec, 2023 11:59 AMThis open access book titled 'Technological solutions for water sustaina
Prioritise conserving peri-urban wetlands
Posted on 11 Nov, 2023 04:54 PMWetlands are multi-functional landscapes between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that provide habitat for wildlife, support groundwater recharge, moderate climate, control flooding, and fulfil the livelihood of communities. Covering nearly 12% of the global area, these contribute significantly to ecosystem services, sustaining human well-being.
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PMNational Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence
Building community expertise in planning, designing, and overseeing WASH systems
Posted on 20 Oct, 2023 04:10 PMWaterAid 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.
Governance, incentives, and performance in urban water utilities
Posted on 21 Sep, 2023 07:57 PMIn 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.
What are the major challenges facing urban drinking water supply in India?
Posted on 09 Sep, 2023 11:20 AMChennai's reservoirs became empty in the summer of 2019, prompting the government to truck in 10 million litres of water per day.
Training programmes on Household Water Treatment & Safe Storage (HWTS) and Fluorosis Mitigation
Posted on 29 Aug, 2023 09:09 PMIntermittent water distribution networks: A tale of two cities
Posted on 25 Aug, 2023 04:55 PMIntermittent water distribution networks can be varied and complicated