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Water Management
Planning of crop and water management practices using weekly rainfall data - A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
Posted on 24 Jul, 2010 10:40 AMThe report presents a methodology for planning of crop and water management practices using weekly rainfall data.
IVth World Aqua Congress - "Emerging Technologies in the Water Sector - Present Status and Need for the Future", Aqua Foundation, New Delhi
Posted on 23 Jul, 2010 04:25 PMIVth World Aqua Congress
Theme: "Emerging Technologies in the Water Sector - Present Status and Need for the Future"
Organizer: Aqua Foundation
Topics:
- Technologies for Water Resources Development Management & Quality
- Technologies for study of Water Resources & Environment
- Sustainable Development in Urban Areas
- Sustainable Development in Rural Areas
- rrigation Technologies
- Water Resources, Climate Change & Energy Scenario
- Managing Water Infrastructure
- Water & Health
- Green Innovations
- Modeling, Monitoring & Management of Water Pollution
- Future Plans for Sustainable Water Solutions
- Institutional, Policy & Legal Issues
A rapid geohydrological study of microwatersheds from Bolangir district, Orissa state - A report by ACWADAM
Posted on 16 Jul, 2010 03:50 PMThis document by ACWADAM is a report of a rapid geohydrological assessment of some of the microwatersheds from parts of Bolangir district Orissa.
Bolangir district in Orissa forms a part of one of the hottest and backward regions of India with low land-productivity, and opportunities and technologies for agriculture in the district remain relatively unexplored.
Vagaries of rainfall and the underlying hard-rock geology further compound the problem and limit agricultural productivity to a great extent. Given such natural uncertainties, systematic implementation of a watershed management programme is the most viable avenue to overcome the problems of this region.
Bolangir district was thus selected as pilot area to conduct a pre-feasibility exercise for planning of water resources management. ACWADAM, Pune was invited, along with Samaj Pragati Sahayog, Bagli to conduct this pre-feasibility exercise.
A new course (again) : Sharada Prased moving on to pursue a Phd
Posted on 14 Jul, 2010 09:19 PMWay back in May 2007, C.S. Sharada Prasad ("CSP") joined Arghyam and India Water Portal and wrote this blog post entitled "A New course" at that time:
June 30th was Sharada Prasad's last day at Arghyam. He is moving on to do a Ph.D. with the Energy and Resources Group at the elite University of California, Berkeley. It is a testament to CSP's capability, motivation and drive that he secured this admission (he has no acrademic background in energy or resources, being a software engineer by training), and also secured a full teaching assistantship.
Droplets: Monthly e-Newsletter (July '10)
Posted on 14 Jul, 2010 10:11 AMHighlights
- India: World Bank Aid of USD 372 million for Coastal Zone & Water Supply
- India: Centre Approves National Mission on Micro Irrigation
- Chennai: 45 New Machines to Clear Clogged Sewers
- Stockholm Water Award 2010: Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority is the Winner
- Grundfos: World’s Largest Pump Manufacturer by VDMA List
Need for real-time DSS for flood management
Posted on 13 Jul, 2010 01:07 PMFloods are common in most parts of India particularly during the monsoon season. Flood control and mitigation involves flood plain mapping, zoning, insuring and warning systems as floods cannot be avoided. These measures minimize damage and loss in terms of life and property. In this regard real-time data based decision supports systems (DSS) are crucial for effective flood management.
Hydrological problems in the Kandi belt of Jammu region – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
Posted on 12 Jul, 2010 09:09 PMThis report is a compilation of the status of natural resources as well as of the hydrological problems & constraints being faced in the Kandi belt of Jammu region of Jammu & Kashmir. Suitable actions and methods are recommended to tackle these problems in the study area.
Seeds of hope - Case studies from the Planning Commission and Lokayan
Posted on 12 Jul, 2010 03:33 AMThis set of case studies is part of a book prepared by Lokayan in collaboration with the Planning Commission titled “Seeds of Hope", covers themes of agricultur
Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme: CAG performance audit report (2008)
Posted on 12 Jul, 2010 01:18 AMThe performance audit report of the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) for the period April 2002 to March 2007, conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), reveals numerous deficiencies in execution and implementation of works such as cases of time and cost-overrun, non-completion & delayed completion of works, non-functional & defunct works, delayed completion & non-completion of water quality mission projects, incorrect prioritization of works, wasteful and unfruitful expenditure, and expenditure on unapproved items.
Draft regulatory framework for wetlands conservation - Comments by ATREE
Posted on 09 Jul, 2010 11:49 PMThe Ministry of Environment and Forests released a draft of the regulatory framework for wetland conservation - Wetlands Conservation and Management Rules (2009) for feedback from all stakeholders. The draft framework was prepared by a multi-disciplinary expert group, and final round of comments were invited till June 21st 2010.
The Wetland Conservation Team of Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) did a detailed analysis of the draft regulation and submitted several pertinent concerns to the Ministry. The most significant observation is that the new framework (as do much of India's policies and laws) continues to propose unjustifiable State control and interventions over the country's wetlands and livelihoods of people dependent on them. The regulation does not make any constructive suggestions or recommendations for the conservation that the country's wetlands demand, and instead brings all wetlands into complete official control by installing Central, State and District-level wetland regulatory authorities, wherein the majority of the members will be senior government officials.