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Water Management
Kokkarni, saviour of paddy: case study on the revival of traditional water bodies in Palakkad, Kerala
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:39 AM"Kokkarni, saviour of paddy", is a case study written by Shree Padre, in Apr 2009, on the revival / restoration of traditional water bodies called Kokkarni (dug-out farm ponds) in Palakkad, Kerala, which benefits paddy cultivators whose farms are situated in rocky hills, not ideal for catchment.
The Bihar groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act (2006)
Posted on 21 May, 2009 09:55 AMThis document from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) site is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Preliminary
- Short title, extent and commencement
- Definitions
The West Bengal groundwater resources (management, control and regulation) act (2005)
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:11 PMThis document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following sections:
The Tamil Nadu groundwater (development and management) act (2003)
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:05 PMThis document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following chapters:
Kerala ground water (control and regulation) act, 2002
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:55 AMThe Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act (2002) As per this Act, the Government may, if satisfied on the recommendation of the Authority, that it is necessary in the public interest to regulate the extraction of use of groundwater of any area, declare by notification, such area as notified.
Issues and approaches for drinking water quality in rural India: a background paper by WaterAid
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:40 AMThis background paper by WaterAid highlights the challenges involved in achieving clean drinking water supply in rural India.
Groundwater management and planning for Siwane sub-basin in Hazaribagh district, Bihar
Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:34 PMThis paper from the GIS Development site discusses the findings of a project titled " Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Utilisation of Water Resources in Siwane Sub-basin, Hazaribagh under NRDMS
Five point guidelines for urban development with groundwater dimension- a papr by GIS development
Posted on 19 May, 2009 12:25 PMUrban development has taken insufficient account of local hydrological and hydro-geological conditions and groundwater is often degraded because of a lack of knowledge of the aquifer system and/or uncontrolled groundwater development.
Villages in Maharashtra adopts best practices for groundwater and water quality improvement
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:36 PMThe two documents describe five case studies that highlight some successes and best practices from the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra.
Improving health through clean water innovations- a presentation by Aquaya Institute, Indonesia
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:29 PMSome new technologies and approaches for improving health through clean water - the work of the Aquaya Institute.
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