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Water Management
How is the water cycle represented in our text books ? - An analysis of science textbooks of the NCERT and Maharashtra State Board
Posted on 30 Jan, 2013 08:10 PMIn the recent times visual representation has acquired significant attention. These are in forms of photographs, sketches and schematic diagrams. At school level they are helpful in introducing abstract concepts in science. For this purpose they need to be appropriately integrated in the textbook. In the backdrop of this context this paper in Contemporary Education Dialogue is based on the analysis of the science textbooks of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Maharashtra State Board (MSB) for Classes 3–10.
Water cycle- Illustration courtesy : Sourabh Phadke
Meghal river revival in Junagadh, Saurashtra, Gujarat: A documentary
Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 10:59 PM
Let the Western Ghats be 'damned': A presentation on how dam building affects the ecology and social structure of these biodiversity spots
Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 03:19 PMThese global biodiversity hotspots in the country, extraordinarily rich in plant and animal species, are being submerged in the name of development and growth. An overview of the dams built and proposed in this area.
Towards self-reliance and access to safe drinking water and secure sanitation in north Bihar: A report by Megh Pyne Abhiyan
Posted on 27 Jan, 2013 11:48 AMWastewater irrigation in Hubli–Dharwad, Karnataka, enables farmers to diversify their cropping practices - A paper in the Environment and Urbanisation Journal
Posted on 26 Jan, 2013 06:47 PMThis paper 'Wastewater irrigation in Hubli–Dharwad, India: I
Videos: Appiko movement led by Pandurang Hegde helps protect and conserve flora and fauna of Western Ghats in Sirsi and Shimoga, Karnataka
Posted on 25 Jan, 2013 08:55 PMThe movement with the active involvement of local community works towards the protection of flora and fauna of Western Ghats, in Shimoga and Sirsi regions of Karnataka.
Compendium of sewage treatment technologies by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Posted on 24 Jan, 2013 04:14 PMThis compendium of sewage treatment technologies by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has been prepared, based on primary and secondary data gathered from operation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the country over the last two decades.
Water: Towards a paradigm shift in the Twelfth Plan - A paper by Mihir Shah in the EPW
Posted on 22 Jan, 2013 10:37 AMA fundamental change in the principles, approach and strategies of water management in India has been proposed in the Twelfth Plan
Why is this paradigm shift needed ?