Tradition and history show their scientific prowess over centuries of existence. Yet, the learning of formal scientific knowledge challenges it. A dichotomy or just two different languages?Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
This report deals with the social conflicts emerging out of the encroachments owing to the change in course of the Ganga upstream and downstream of the Farakka barrage. The barrage was built with the intention of diverting water into the Hugli river with a view to flush the sediment load into the deeper part of the estuary and revive the navigational status of Kolkata portAmita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
This paper by Centre for Studies in Social Sciences and Jadavpur University, aims at explaining the factors that determine private investment in groundwater irrigation in West Bengal. It also addresses the issues pertaining to institutional arrangements, particularly provision of facilities by the government. The study, largely empirical in nature, is based on data collected from surveys conducted in close to one thousand moujas (villages) spread across the major agro-climatic zones in West Bengal.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
Integrated Hydrological Data Books are a compendium of important hydrological information of twelve non-classified basins consolidated at the national level by the CWC.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
The report of the Planning Commission takes stock of the availability and use of groundwater and suggests the need for exploiting the untapped ‘static’ waterAmita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
The report presents a review of the existing training arrangements for watershed development and suggests a system for organizing training for different level of functionaries.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
The Vaidyanathan Committee report reviews the existing water rate structure and the extent of subsidy in Government and Public Sector irrigation projects.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
The guidelines drafted by Department of Rural Development are intended to strengthen the processes, and provide clarity in implementation of watershed development projects in Andhra Pradesh.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
This manual by the Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project provides guidelines for restoring under-performing minors in the stateAmita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
This report by the National Commission for Women looks at social conflict and tension that arise due to water crises and analyses the impact of these on women.Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 11 months ago
The performance audit report of the ARWSP for the period April 2002 to March 2007, conducted by the CAG reveals numerous deficiencies in execution and implementation of projects.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years ago
Earth Policy Institute, is a non-profit environmental research organization dedicated to providing a vision of an eco-economy and a roadmap on how to get there.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years ago
This presentation deals with the problem of arsenic contaminated aquifers in the Gangetic belt of Bihar and the failure of the state government in tackling the crisis.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years 2 months ago
This report of the Task Force appointed by the Planning Commission presents an action plan for removal of arsenic contamination in West Bengal.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years 2 months ago
The paper discusses climatological and fluctuation features of important parameters of the Hydrological Wet Season for the eleven major and thirty six minor river basins.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years 2 months ago
The paper critically evaluates the GWSAP which aims at extending piped water supply from the Cauvery to over two million residents in peri-urban Bangalore.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years 2 months ago
The report presents experiences and learnings in developing Incentive-based Mechanisms (IBMs) for watershed protection services and improved livelihoods in two Indian states.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years 2 months ago
The paper reviews contentious issues related to water governance in the Narmada river basin rights of States over apportionment of the use of the waters for large dam-centred canal irrigation.Amita Bhaduri posted 14 years 2 months ago