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Need suggestions on methods of preventing evaporation and percolation loses in water bodies

 Hello,

Water available in tanks, reservoirs ,etc is getting evaporated apart from the loss due to percolation into ground. Can we minimise or prevent the percolation and evaporation effectively with minimum cost? What are the economical methods that farmers can implement on their own ...

1 anonymous posted 3 weeks 1 day ago



Suggestions to decide whether a borewell or openwell for a farm ?

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What are the points to be borne in mind while deciding between an openwell and a borewell for a 7.5 acre farm in Dhoni district, Palakkad , Kerala. This farm has a small stream near by. But in summer the stream goes dry. There is no power supply there and hence we plan to use an oil...

3 anonymous posted 3 weeks 1 day ago



Need suggestions for selection of appropriate technology for treating effluent from a chemical research centre

Hi,

We are setting up a chemical research centre and was wondering what would be the right technology for treating its effluent water. Please note that only trade effluent will be treated in this ETP, without mixing with sewage (which has a separate domestic sewage line).

Which...

1 anonymous posted 3 weeks 1 day ago



Need information on electricity consumption of water pumps.

Hello, I need information on the electricity consumption of water pumps with respect to their HP capacity. I.e., 0.25 HP 0.50 HP 1 HP

1 anonymous posted 3 weeks 1 day ago



Simple methods for cleaning domestic waste water for reuse

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What are the simple and effective methods of cleaning domestic waste water for its reuse?

2 anonymous posted 3 weeks 1 day ago



Need access to the report of the Inter-Ministerial Group on issues relating to river Ganga

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Various press releases indicate that the Inter-Ministerial Group constituted to examine issues relating to the Ganga (headed by B.K. Chaturvedi, Member of the Planning Commission) has submitted its report. There are also Government and media releases about the findings of this report....

1 anonymous posted 1 month 1 day ago



Information on effective groundwater investigation methods

Hi ,

Experts may please suggest the most appropriate methods for groundwater investigations where the water table is below 600 ft , soil comprises of rock formations.

Even though professional advice was sought, 2 out of 5 bores failed. The other three bores also did not yield the...

3 anonymous posted 1 month 4 days ago



Need tips for recharging borewell in farm land

Hi,

I have a farm near Pune. It has 5 borewells. These borewells are approximately 40-50 feet deep. I want to start recharging them. I have no idea how to start.

Tips and suggestons to start borewell recharge will be  very useful.

1 anonymous posted 1 month 1 week ago



CPHEEO standards for per capita water for floating population in India

Hello,

What is the standard norms for floating population's per capita water demand as per CPHEEO in India? In Delhi Master plan the value has been mentioned as 55 lpcd.

Please clarify the standard value that has to be taken ?

Thanking You,

Suvashika.K

anonymous posted 1 month 2 weeks ago



Need contacts of prominent NGOs working in water sector in India

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I would like to have a list of NGOs working in the water sector (safe drinking water, water management and waste water treatment). I will be travelling in India for my research project and I am having issues finding prominent NGOs that I can contact. Please...

anonymous posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

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