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May 23, 2024
Water reuse: Panacea for parching cities
Boson White Water sets an example for water starved cities such as Bangalore by following a sustainable decentralised approach to manage wastewater and treat it for reuse.
Wastewater reuse plant at Boson White Water (Image Source: Manisha Shah)
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)
August 10, 2023
Urban wastewater scenario in India
This white paper reviews the current scenario of urban wastewater management in India, treatment and reuse solutions.
This is how wastewater is disposed in India (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)
April 25, 2023
Study suggests continuous monitoring of the water and soil quality in wastewater irrigated areas in Musi basin
Heavy metals, physical and biological parameters were analysed in water, soil, and crops in Musi River basin
Musi is polluted due to municipal sewage and industrial wastewater (Image: Muhammed Mubashir, Wikimedia Commons)
March 29, 2023
Market value of treated wastewater will rise to rupees 1.9 billion in 2050
Only 10 states in India have treated wastewater reuse policies so far
Sewage treatment plant in Kavoor, Mangalore (Image: Asian Development Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
July 19, 2021
Will urban India gain respite from its water woes?
Urban India is hurtling towards a major water crisis. What are the important considerations that the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) should take into account to meet the water needs in urban areas?
Will urban India get respite from its water woes? (Image Source: Aathavan Jaffna via Wikimedia Commons)
Status of water supply in in class-I cities and class-II towns of Uttar Pradesh (UP)
Status of water supply in in class-I cities and class-II towns of Uttar Pradesh (UP)
spectromech
Posted on 17 Mar, 2012 10:15 PM

Source: Central Pollution Control Board’s 2009-10 Report

Class of cities/towns
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute seeks opinion from the public on the concept of groundwater recharge with treated municipal wastewater
The Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, New Delhi, has entrusted National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to undertake a feasibility study on "Artificial groundwater recharge using treated municipal wastewater". Artificial groundwater recharge is a process of augmenting the natural purification processes occurring within the soil aquifer in the vadose zone. This treatment technique is known as Soil aquifer treatment (SAT).
Anisha Nijhawan
Posted on 09 Mar, 2012 02:24 PM

Guest post by: Anisha Nijhawan
"Water management in Mumbai: Prospects and challenges" - Videos from a round table organised by Observer Research Foundation
These videos from a round table organised by Observer Research Foundation deal with the issue of water management in Mumbai.
Observer Research Foundation
Posted on 16 Feb, 2012 03:51 PM

These four films include details of speeches made by the Municipal Commissioner of Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mr Swadhin Kshatriya, who delivered a valedictory speech and Mr Sandeep Acharya, senior journalist from Loksatta, who expressed his views on the water crisis in Mumbai, as a part of a round table organised by Observer Research Foundation (ORF), on "Water management in Mumbai: Prospects and challenges", on the 10th of January 2010.

Stress of urban pollution on largest natural wetland ecosystem in East Kolkata - Causes, consequences and improvement
This paper looks at the impact of urban pollution on the Eastern Kolkata wetlands where fish farming is carried out.
DP Mukherjee
Posted on 14 Feb, 2012 10:23 AM

The impact of sewage pollution on these fish ponds and on the ecosystem is evaluated. Similarly, remedial measures to maintain water quality and to improve resource recovery efficiency are suggested.

Location map of the East Kolkata wetlands

CDD invites applications for Training on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment System, Bangalore – Apply by March 20, 2012
Posted on 13 Feb, 2012 08:25 AM

CDD

Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society, a not-for-profit organisation working in the field of decentralised basic need services across India.

Contextualising urban water supply in a changing environment: India Urban Conference, November 17-20 2011
The India Urban Conference (IUC) was organised to encourage multi-level dialogue regarding India's urban transformation.
AP Tiwari
Himanshu Kulkarni
LS Ganpati
Malini Shankar
Manjunath Prasad
Meera Mehta
M Sekhar
Pavan Kumar
Sudhakar Rao
Vishwanath S
Posted on 30 Jan, 2012 09:21 AM

It aimed to set the challenges faced by urban planners in the current economic, socio-political, and ecological landscape. This would enable informed and negotiated choices on urban development. The stated objectives of the conference are as follows:
India Water Expo, April 27-29, 2012, Chennai
Posted on 20 Jan, 2012 09:02 AM

Organizer: ASSOCHAM,
                        EverythingAboutWater

Venue: Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

 IWE, Chennai

Description:
India Water Expo - the exclusive trade show on Indian Water Industry will next take place in Chennai (27-29 April, 2012). The event will showcase latest offerings in water market and help bridge knowledge gaps on water & wastewater management for users industries. As a cost effective marketing platform for key players, India Water Expo ensures that you reach your target customers in India. Manufacturers specializing in water treatment, wastewater management and all other related industries can showcase and exhibit their products and expertise.

Training program on domestic wastewater treatment & reuse, CSE, January 18-21,2012, New Delhi
Posted on 03 Jan, 2012 02:19 PM

Organization: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Venue: Anil Aggrawal Green College,
              Centre for Science and Environment,
              38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area (Near Batra Hospital),
              New Delhi- 110062
Engineers' training on “Decentralised Wastewater Treatment System”, CDD, December 5-10, 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 14 Nov, 2011 10:18 AM

Organizer: Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society

Venue: Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions (CASS), located in Kengeri, Bangalore

 CDD

The Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society is working to provide one million marginalised people with access to water, sanitation and energy by 2015. From their headquarters in Bangalore, they work through a network of like minded organisations across South Asia to provide cost effective, environmentally sound, and community specific basic needs services.

Performance of sewage treatment plants - Coliform reduction - Control of urban pollution series - CPCB (2008)
All rivers in the country are polluted, and the water is unfit for drinking without adequate treatment, the study says.
A K Sinha
B Sengupta
K R Ranganathan
R C Trivedi
Posted on 27 Oct, 2011 12:38 PM

This report presents the findings of a study conducted by CPCB with the help of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Anna University, Chennai  on the performa
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