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Thermal power plants can now use more water
Teaser: Policy matters this week Norms relaxed to allow thermal power plants to use more waterThe environment ministry has allowed thermal power plants to use up to three cubic metres of water per...
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The jewels of Pardi Kupi
Teaser: Pearl farming could be a profitable occupation for farmers residing on the banks of rivers. Here's the story of a successful pearl farmer.Pearl farmer Sanjay Gandate (33) was waiting for my...
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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’The theme for the Conclave this year is “Water Use...
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Wages delayed to MGNREGA workers in 19 states
Teaser: News this week States freeze payments to MGNREGA workersAs per the official data, 19 states have frozen payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The...
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Chennai's struggle with segregation
Teaser: Inefficient solid waste management results in waste piles that contribute to urban flooding in cities like Chennai. While most citizens blame civic authorities for the lapse, are they doing...
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Drinking water: Access does not mean safety
Teaser: A study from rural Maharashtra finds piped water supply does not guarantee safe drinking water. Water treatment, storage and WASH practices influence water quality.Concerned with contaminated...
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JalKalp: Water sands impurities
Teaser: A new biosand filter is revolutionising water purification in rural India with increased filtration, better portability and affordability. Urmila Devi lives in Chaitabazaar village which is...
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NRDWP to get restructured
Teaser: Policy matters this week Restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme approvedThe union cabinet has approved the continuation and restructuring of the National Rural Drinking Water...
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Waiting for water
Teaser: The villagers of Khalabari are hopeful that the overhead tank being built in the village would make drinking water easily accessible to them.In the early hours, the villagers of Khalabari, a...
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Groundwater training programme by ACWADAM
ACWADAM will conduct a certificate course on training and facilitation in hydrogeology to enhance civil societies capabilities in watershed and groundwater management.ACWADAM has begun running a...
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Where there are no sewers: The toilet cleaners of Lucknow
Teaser: On this World Toilet Day, let's turn the spotlight behind the scenes of the sanitation chain, on those who clean out latrines where there are no sewers to carry away the waste.November 19 is...
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Solar mamas to light up their homes
Teaser: A Rajasthan institute trains women from inaccessible villages of poor countries to make their villages solar energy efficient.In her mid-30s, Lino Lameko works as an assistant at the office of...
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Maharashtra to pay Rs 100 crore for river restoration
Teaser: Policy matters this week SC orders Maharashtra government to pay Rs 100 crore for restoration of Ulhas and Waldhuni riversIn a landmark order, the Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra...
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Innovative government-NGO partnerships for development
Teaser: The partnership between the NGO SEWA and Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board is an important policy shift that signifies NGOs can be competent providers of public services. Sari-clad women...
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Toilet use in Uttarakhand: A mountainous issue
Teaser: A study from remote villages in rural Uttarakhand finds that toilet use is influenced by geography, accessibility, availability of infrastructure and occupation of villagers.“Sometimes I go for...
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CRZ clears inland waterway terminal at Haldia
Teaser: Policy matters this week Green nod to Inland waterway terminal at HaldiaCoastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) clearance has been granted to the proposed inland waterways terminal at Haldia, West...
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Conserving Palk Bay
Teaser: In the first of a two-part series on the ecological degradation of the Palk Bay, a video explains the importance of conserving this biodiversity hotspot.The Palk Bay is a 15,000 sq km...
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Palk Bay: Trawled and damaged
Teaser: In the last of a two-part series on the importance of conserving the Palk Bay, a video shows how trawling is spelling doom to the ecology of the bay.The Palk Bay is an ecological paradise...
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Sand mining in coastal areas: Legal procedures to follow
Teaser: Understanding the legal status of sand mining is important before pursuing any remedy or seeking a regulatory response from concerned authorities. Here’s how it can be done.The river beds,...
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For a better Bandi
Teaser: Mahaveer Singh Sukarlai was awarded the Bhagirath Prayas Samman at the India Rivers Day 2017 for his valiant effort to safeguard the integrity of the Bandi river in Pali.A seasonal river in...
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