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Wastewater
Villagers in Rajasthan restore grasslands to save the Great Indian bustard
Posted on 15 Oct, 2023 04:07 PMVillagers in Rajasthan restore grasslands to save the endangered Great Indian bustard
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Assessment of segregated greywater in rural Indian homes
Posted on 07 Oct, 2023 06:22 PMDomestic wastewater, in particular greywater, significantly contributes to the composition of all wastewater. It is becoming more widely accepted that greywater, as opposed to blackwater, is a valuable resource rather than just waste.
![Greywater filtration (Image: Karen Blakeman; Flickr Commons - CC0 1.0 Universal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-10/greywater.jpg?itok=1mnYBYlu)
Jakkur Lake Management: Fostering community action for ecological restoration
Posted on 01 Sep, 2023 09:49 PMNestled in the northern expanse of Bengaluru, Jakkur Lake occupies a pivotal point where streams from Yelahanka, Agrahara, and Shivanahalli converge. Once a realm of fruit orchards and scattered settlements, Jakkur has undergone a profound transformation in the past two decades.
Urban wastewater scenario in India
Posted on 10 Aug, 2023 08:49 AMWastewater is a reliable and cost-effective source of freshwater, particularly for agricultural applications, but remains an untapped and undervalued resource in India informs this White paper titled 'Urban Wastewater scenario in India' by Indian Insti
![This is how wastewater is disposed in India (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-08/Wastewater%20%281%29.jpg?itok=qwVh2Dyk)
Assam launches ambitious water scheme to train over two lakh students as 'Jal Doots'
Posted on 01 Jun, 2023 02:35 PMAssam undertakes an ambitious water scheme to educate more than two lakh youngsters as Jal Doots
![Assam intends to reach intends to reach 100% coverage of FHTCs shortly (Image: Wallpaper Flare; Creative Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-05/water.jpg?itok=V6MktcM6)
Study suggests continuous monitoring of the water and soil quality in wastewater irrigated areas in Musi basin
Posted on 25 Apr, 2023 05:01 PMThe large volume of wastewater remains untreated due to inadequate wastewater treatment facilities and the struggle to regulate it in many countries in the world. But it is being reused as a source of irrigation in urban and peri-urban areas.
![Musi is polluted due to municipal sewage and industrial wastewater (Image: Muhammed Mubashir, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/View_of_Musi_river_from_Nayapul.jpg?itok=bK2Bp9co)
Market value of treated wastewater will rise to rupees 1.9 billion in 2050
Posted on 29 Mar, 2023 07:26 PMThe market value of treated wastewater in India will be INR 830 million in 2025 and INR 1.9 billion in 2050 if we have the mechanism to sell it to select sectors, according to an independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
![Sewage treatment plant in Kavoor, Mangalore (Image: Asian Development Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/8425511173_408f32a67a_o.jpg?itok=1UvDQqpO)
Cost-effective and long-lasting environmental management solutions needed
Posted on 26 Mar, 2023 05:13 PMThe 2023 State of India’s Environment report, put together by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) identifies areas where the country is falling behind as regards its Sustainable Development Goals.
![India generates 150,000 tonne of municipal solid waste every day – more than half of this is either dumped in landfills or remains unattended. (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/9558551469_d3ebeed5a3_o.jpg?itok=AagTucjt)
Water and Waste Expo 2023
Posted on 09 Feb, 2023 08:47 AMConfederation of Indian Industry (CII) is pleased to announce its flagship event Water & Waste Expo 2023 scheduled from 16 to 18 February 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Expo would be hosted at the capital city of India, New Delhi - the powerhouse for the water and solid waste industry.
Visualizing the Vrishabhavathi river to keep it alive
Posted on 06 Oct, 2022 05:55 PMA river or a cesspool of waste?
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