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July 15, 2024
Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
Kritsnam where engineering meets hydrology, founded by K. Sri Harsha focuses on developing accurate, easy to install, tamper-proof, and weather-proof smart water metering solutions to deal with the growing water crisis in India.
An AI generated image, highlighting water shortage and use of tankers to provide water but water being wasted when available (Image Source: Praharsh Patel)
May 8, 2024
Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
What is the ecosystem based approach to water management? How can it help in solving the water woes of states in the Deccan Plateau?
An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)
April 18, 2024
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
As the demand for water from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is expected to rise due to population growth, the impacts of temperature increases, and development requirements, researchers emphasise the urgent need to enhance scientific collaboration and rejuvenate existing treaties and governance structures.
Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
April 7, 2024
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Advancements in smart irrigation: IoT integration for sustainable agriculture
Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)
April 4, 2024
Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration
Tackling India's water crisis: A blueprint for agricultural water efficiency
Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
March 22, 2024
The Onus is on us
Our role in decentralized water management to solve water crisis in cities.
Sunil Mysore talking about his inputs on solving the water crisis in cities
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Indore among the cleanest cities in India
Storms in India: Science and survival
Delhi enveloped in smog again
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 14 Nov, 2017 12:56 PM

Yet again, North India shrouded in heavy smog
Delhi shrouded in smog. (Source: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy/Flickr)
Drinking water: Access does not mean safety
A study from rural Maharashtra finds piped water supply does not guarantee safe drinking water. Water treatment, storage and WASH practices influence water quality.
Isabel Seifert-Dähnn
Ingrid Nesheim
Sambita Gosh
Rutuja Dhawde
Appasaheb Ghadge and Aina C. Wennberg
Posted on 11 Nov, 2017 12:36 PM

Concerned with contaminated water sources in rural areas, the Centre plans to provide piped water supply (classified as an improved water source by the W
Better drinking water access does not always mean that the water is safe to drink. (Image source: India Water Portal)
India Industry Water Conclave on Nov 28, 2017 at FICCI, New Delhi
The third edition of India Industry Water Conclave and fifth edition of FICCI Water Awards on Theme : ‘Water Use Efficiency- An Imperative for India’
Posted on 07 Nov, 2017 10:12 AM

The theme for the Conclave this year is “Water Use Efficiency: An Imperative for India” to highlight the imperative of water use efficiency in the industry, agriculture and urban contexts. 
Application for the post of Officer Communications - Arghyam
Arghyam is looking for Officer Communications for developing and coordinating the production of the organisations communication materials regularly.
Posted on 01 Nov, 2017 12:31 PM

About the Organisation: 
Thermal power plants can now use more water
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 31 Oct, 2017 09:04 PM

Norms relaxed to allow thermal power plants to use more water
An NTPC thermal plant (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
2018 SWAT International Conference in Chennai, India at Indian Institute of Technology Madras
SWAT International conference is the most important annual gathering for international experts and institutions in the field of river basin management, more specifically in hydrologic modelling
Posted on 30 Oct, 2017 11:14 AM

The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a river basin-scale model to simulate the quality and quantity of surface and ground water and predict the environmental impact of land management practices, Climate change on the water resources.
2018 SWAT Conference in Chennai, India at Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Huge dam proposed in Arunachal
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 25 Oct, 2017 09:48 AM

Niti Aayog proposes 300-metre high dam in Arunachal Pradesh
A river in East Siang (Source: Wikimedia)
Salt and sweet: When sun turned saline water potable
A Rajasthan village gets to drink sweetwater despite high salinity in its groundwater, thanks to a solar-powered desalination unit.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 18 Oct, 2017 07:08 PM

Solawata, a small village in Jaipur district is barely 10 kilometers away from Sambhar, India's largest saline lake which is a major centre of salt production that produces about two lakh tonnes of salt a year. On our way to the village from Sambhar, we see caravans packed with bright coloured camel saddles parked on the road.
Villagers operate the solar-powered reverse osmosis desalination plant that provides safe drinking water to the community at Solawata.
New guidelines for industries on groundwater use?
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 17 Oct, 2017 02:14 PM

New guidelines proposed by the Centre on groundwater usage by industries
A well in Rajasthan (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Alien fish enters Telangana waters
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 17 Oct, 2017 01:45 PM

Alien fish spotted in Telangana waters after Krishna-Godavari interlinking
Prakasam Barrage across Krishna river (Source: Subhash Chandra via Wikipedia)
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