Wastewater

Content and Media Courtesy: Video Volunteers

This paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly argues that the transformation of human settlements over time can affect the relationship between communities and commons when, for example, social geographies change from rural to urban, or from traditional systems of management to modern bureaucratic systems.

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:

Organizer: ASSOCHAM,
                        EverythingAboutWater

Venue: Gujarat University Exhibition Hall, Ahmedabad

Description:
India Water Expo - the exclusive trade show on Indian Water Industry will next take place in Ahmedabad (1-3 March, 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.

Organizer: ASSOCHAM,
                        EverythingAboutWater

Venue: Chennai Trade Centre, 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.

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

Guest post by: Amita Bhaduri

The public art outreach project was organized by the Max Mueller Bhavan in association with the Government of Delhi and the Goethe-Institut (Hamburg, Germany) as a part of the “Year of Germany in India” programme opened on 5^th of November, 2011. The art exhibition which continued till the 19^th of November co-curated by artist Ravi Agarwal who is also a practicing environmentalist (Director, Toxics Link) along with German artist, Till Krauser attempted to create a pulsating synergy between the Yamuna and Elbe rivers.

Gigi Scaria’s - The fountain of purification

Photo courtesy: Rocky Thongam

This is a 24 ft installation representing a four storey apartment complex that draws Yamuna water, purifies it at various levels and dispenses it from the top in the form of a fountain.

Sohail Hashmi, an author, film-maker, one of the founders of the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) and a true Dilliwala on 5 December 2011 at the India Habitat Center. The presentation woven around photographs of the city's step well

Organizer: Earth Water Group

Venue: India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi

Description:
EA Water Pvt Ltd is India’s leading information and marketing solutions company in the field of water and wastewater management. Our print magazine, website, e-newsletters, seminars, training programmes and other offerings are extremely popular with water professionals. Our mission is to use technology and customer focus to attain renaissance in the Indian Water Industry. In our 10 years of existence, we have built a huge relationship base and credibility in the water community. 9th Everything About Water Expo 2012 from 9-11 February, 2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. The International Conference at the same venue will also have renowned experts and famous speakers on water and wastewater management from all over the world. More than 850 delegates from industry and government would also attend the program.

Content and photo courtesy: Environment Support Group  

On the contentious policy relating to privatization of lakes, the Justice N K Patil Committee appointed by the Karnataka High Court has recommended that private sector participation solely based on commercial interest is not desirable.

In a significant development, the Committee appointed under the Chairmanship of Justice Mr. N. K. Patil, Judge of the Karnataka High Court and Chairman High Court Legal Services Committee, in response to the Public Interest Litigation by Environment Support Group challenging the privatisation of management and rehabilitation of lakes in Bangalore (WP 817/2008), has strongly recommended that ““private sector participation solely based on consequential commercial interest” is not a desirable model” (Emphasis in original).