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Tug of war on the Gomti A river, which once unified people, is now being manipulated in the name of 'river conservation'. All it is, is an excuse to further caste and class conflict. read more archives

The missing water bodies of Western Uttar Pradesh Should we blame the British for the disappearance of many of these water bodies or should we blame our own lack of involvement and lack of sense of belonging within a community post-colonialism? read more archives

Unbalanced - Bangalore's water situation Averaging out demand per person isn't good enough to determine supply; many other variables are in play. ‘Social Ecology of Domestic Water Use in Bangalore’ explores these variables. read more archives

Go organic and triple your profits Twenty years of hard work and devotion has made Kalaivani from Vellitiruppur, Tamil Nadu a celebrity of sorts in the organic farming circles in Erode district and beyond. read more archives

Can we keep blaming dengue on climate change? Poor sanitation, poor waste management systems and poor urban planning are the real cause of dengue. Find out what we can do to prevent this disease. read more archives

An organic manure factory for Rs. 800 only An innovative idea by Alagesan, a farmer in Chennimalai, Tamil Nadu lets farmers create their own liquid manure out of the cow dung and urine available in their own farms. read more archives

Blue technologies to fight the water crisis Industry experts, water purifier companies and civil society groups talk about buyers expectations, market-centric strategies and future trends in household water purifiers for rural areas. read more archives

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Unbalanced - Bangalore's water supply and demandsabitakaushal posted 9 hours 4 min agoAveraging out demand per person isn't good enough to determine supply; many other variables are in play. ‘Social Ecology of Domestic Water Use...read more

The missing water bodies of Western Uttar PradeshAmita Bhaduri posted 18 hours 11 min agoShould we blame the British for the disappearance of many of these water bodies or should we blame our own lack of...

Tug of war on the Gomtichicu posted 3 days 15 hours agoA river, which once unified people, is now being manipulated in the name of 'river conservation'. All it is,...

Can we keep blaming dengue on climate change?aarti kelkar kh... posted 1 week 7 hours agoPoor sanitation, poor waste management systems and poor urban planning are the real causes of dengue. Find out what we...

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Can portable machines be used to drill deep borewells?Anonymous posted 1 day 6 hours agoHello, I am having a site where the borewell lorry cannot reach because of narrow approach. My land is located in a rocky area where nearby borewells...read more

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Hi, The very first thing would like to bring to your notice that TDS can be removed by only two...Replied to Need information on electrolysis for reducing TDS & removing... by Prateek Guptaposted 12 hours 8 sec ago

Hi Rahul, There are solutions to monitor water consumption remotely. This is called sub-metering....Replied to Are water flow reading systems that operate remotely for... by Venkat Annapareddyposted 12 hours 34 min ago

What is the size you are looking? Basic 1/2" meter would cost Rs. 520+taxes.Replied to What is the cost of water meter used for houses? by Climate4growthposted 1 week 4 days ago

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These sorts of public pipes, which supply water based on availability, are the cause of fights among villagers while they queue up to get their water. Are single pipe individual connections to homes the answer?

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Photo essay: A Bangalore lake that has survived the pressure of urbanisation

The example of Jakkur lake shows, that with treated sewage as the main source of water, which is the case with most urban lakes in the country, a water body can become a thriving habitat for...

Source : Priya Desaiposted 1 day 7 hours ago
Construction needs win over the environment: The case of sand mining

Regulating sand mining is difficult as it happens in dispersed geographies. Nonetheless, it needs to be checked as the current trend of sand extraction without any concern for the environment is...

Source : The Economic and Political Weeklyposted 2 days 7 hours ago
Govt to penalize unauthorized mining dumping in Goa

News today- Govt plans to relax the iron ore mining ban in Goa when at the same time it is set to penalize unauthorized dumping of mining rejects in the state.

Source : The Times of India, Counterview.org, DNA, The Financial Express, The Hinduposted 3 days 8 hours ago
A bank that stores seeds

Guidelines to establish, operate and manage a 'Community Seed Bank' - A storage of native seeds by local communities to ensure seed security, improve farmers’ access to seeds and conserve...

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Safety plans to combat future disasters

Community training, implementation of stricter building laws and incorporating disaster management in educational institutions - Recommendations of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in '...

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