Amita Bhaduri

Odisha Groundwater (Regulation, development and management) Bill, 2011

A press release by Odisha Water Forum expressing concerns on the draft Bill. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Disaster management in India – A report by Ministry of Home Affairs

This report by the Ministry of Home Affairs on disaster management in India is the outcome of an in-house compilation and analysis of information relating to disasters and their management. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Flood hazard zonation of Assam – An atlas by National Remote Sensing Centre

This flood hazard atlas for the State of Assam is based on an analysis of ten years of multi-temporal satellite datasets acquired during the flood seasons of 1998-2007. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Orissa Community Tank Management Project – A paper by World Bank on proposed project restructuring

The document confirms that there is significant room for increase in crop and livestock productivity and can be addressed with the activities to be undertaken by the project. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Forecasting agricultural output using space, agrometeorology and land based observations

Proceedings of the annual review meeting by India Meteorological Department in August 2011 at Pune - Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Assessment of Jalamani programme on stand alone water purification systems in rural India - A report by Centre for Media Studies

Stand Alone Water Purification Systems technology inefficiency is a major concern, the study suggests. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth – An approach to the twelfth five year plan – Draft report by Planning Commission

Water and environmental issues are also critical to sustained and high quality urbanization, the report says. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Tribal movements and livelihoods – Recent developments in Orissa – A working paper by CPRC-IIPA

This working paper by Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC) deals with recent developments in tribal movements and livelihoods in Orissa. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Integrated approach to solid waste management in Pune city – A working paper in MPRA

This paper by Sanjay Rode, Mumbai University in Munich Personal RePEc Archive presents an integrated approach to solid waste management for the city of Pune. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Ashok Chawla Committee on Allocation of Natural Resources - Recommendations on water - PIB release, May 2011

Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Social equity and integrated water resources management – A background paper by Global Water Partnership

This background paper by Humberto Peña, Global Water Partnership deals with what social equity means in the context of water management. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Groundwater quality assessment of Jharia coalfield area in West Bengal - A case study in NISCAIR

The study shows that the water is suitable for domestic purposes with some exceptions. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Adaptive water resource management in the Lower Bhavani project command area in Tamil Nadu – A research report by IWMI

This study by IWMI explores the theory and practice of adaptive management based on a detailed field study in the Lower Bhavani project command area. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Water quality study and cost-benefit analysis of rainwater harvesting in Kuttanad, Kerala

The study reveals the urgency of water scarcity and sheds light on the potential remediation strategies. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Restructuring of the Central Water Commission – Ministry of Water Resources invites comments on its proposal till September 30, 2011

The Ministry of Water Resources has invited comments from various stakeholders on restructuring of the Central Water Commission. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Groundwater, self-supply and poor urban dwellers - A review with case studies of Bangalore and Lusaka by IIED

This paper by IIED explores the extent to which urban dwellers, and especially those living in low income areas, depend directly and indirectly on groundwater. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Boundary concepts for interdisciplinary analysis of irrigation water management – A working paper by Peter Mollinga

This paper by Peter Mollinga, University of Bonn reviews the boundary concept that has emerged in interdisciplinary irrigation studies in South Asia, particularly India. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Payments for ecosystem services and food security – A report by Food and Agriculture Organisation

The report by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) deals with payments for ecosystem services and food security. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Sea level rise – Impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast – A report by IFMR and IIT Madras

Sea level rise will affect the Tamil Nadu coastline in India in a variety of ways, the report says. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago

Scope, structure and processes of National Environment Assessment and Monitoring Authority – A draft report of the Ministry of Environment and Forests

Huge gaps in monitoring and enforcement of clearance conditions actually defeats the very purpose of grant of conditional environmental clearance, the report says. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 2 months ago