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Hydropower in the Northeast: Potential and harnessing analysis - A critique

This paper was commissioned as an input to the study “Development and Growth in Northeast India: The Natural Resources, Water, and Environment Nexus” by the World Bank. The main objectives of the hydropower study are as follows: 

  • An analysis of the hydropower potential in the Northeast and key elements of the strategy that should be followed for optimal realization of this potential 
  • An overview of the hydropower development options in the Northeast with regard to the water resources in the different river basins, including consideration of flood control and irrigationmap of the north-eastern states

Map of the north-east states

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

CoastThis report by Institute of Financial Management and Research (Madras) and Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) deals with the impact of sea level rise on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast.

The Tamil Nadu coastline is about 1,076 km, with thirteen coastal districts, and it forms a fairly large contiguous and narrow coastal strip dotted with fragile ecological features and rampant development activities. There are major, existing and proposed, economic and infrastructure developments, including ports, power plants, highways and even airports, which are being planned very close to the shoreline along India’s coast.

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Sea level rise – Impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast – A report by IFMR and IIT Madras (2010)1022.95 KB

Location

Ramanathapuram, TN, India
Latitude: 10.989765, Longitude: 76.984468

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Public Private Partnerships in the water sector: Partnerships or privatisation - A report and video by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra

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This report and video by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, looks at various aspects of PPPs, beginning from why PPPs have come to be regarded as the major approach for infrastructure development in the country, the circumstances that lead to the change in approach from direct privatisation to public-private partnerships, the current status of the PPP projects that are being executed in India, especially in the water sector, to the current estimates and projections of investment requirements for infrastructure development in India by governments and International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

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Public private partnerships in water sector - Partnerships or privatisation - Gaurav Dwivedi - Manthan Adhyayan Kendra (2010)654.68 KB
Jalshetra me jan niji bhagidaari - Bhagidaari ya nijikaran - Manthan Adhyayan Kendra (2011)1.11 MB
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Rainwater harvesting in urban areas of Karnataka (Government of Karnataka) - Draft policy (2006)

The Rainwater Harvesting Policy (2006) for Karnataka state has evolved out of the need for conserving rainwater and providing facilities for rainwater harvesting, in the context of the growing rate of urbanisation in the state and the rapid depletion of groundwater resources, leading to a water crisis.

The objective of the urban rainwater harvesting policy is to ensure that the available water is put to best possible use in the state by encouraging involvement of  multiple level of stakeholders such  as government and private institutions as well as  citizens, in the appropriate management of rainwater.Read More

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Model muncipal law - Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (2003)

 This document includes the details of the Model Municipal Law and includes the details of :Read More

The document includes the details of the Model Municipal Law and includes the detailsof :
The constitution and the government
Municipal revenue
Urban environmental infrastructure and services
Urban environmental management, community health and public safety
Regulatory jurisdiction
Powers, proceedures, offences and penaltiesThe document includes the details of the Model Municipal Law and includes the details of :

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Urban development plans formulation and implementation (UDPFI) - Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment (1996)

This report has been formulated after taking into consideration the deficiencies of the Constitution 74th Amendment Act 1992, the Master Plan approach identified during the National Workshop at Delhi and the current policy of economic liberalisation. The report aims at providing guidelines to assist administrators, municipal town planners and consultants for Urban Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (UDPFI).Read More

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Impact assessment of urbanization in Indian city of Ranchi – A report in Geospatial World

This report from Geospatial World presents an impact assessment of urbanization in the Indian city of Ranchi. Patterns of spatial and temporal urban changes have been analysed efficiently using spatial and temporal technologies such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) along with collateral data such as Survey of India (SOI) maps, etc.

Ranchi

In order to study the change of spatial extent of growth and infrastructural facilities, SOI toposheet number 73 E/7 along with IRS PAN with a resolution of 2.5m, LISS-III and LANDSAT-TM was used to generate different layers of years 1972, 2004, 2006 and 2010 respectively. The census of the city was integrated with the above mentioned data to identify the elements at risk associated with different forms of urban hazards. 

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Location

Ranchi, JH, India
Latitude: 23.344100, Longitude: 85.309562

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Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy on Infrastructure in Orissa (2007)

This document describes the policy facilitating public private partnerships for infrastructure development in the state of Orissa and includes:Read More

  • The background to the policy
  • The policy objectives
  • Infrastructure sectors
  • Institutional arrangement
  • Project identification and approval process
  • Preparation of Detailed Project Report and selection of developers
  • State support
  • Orissa Infrastructure Development Fund
  • Protection of stakeholder rights
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Bhubaneshwar, OR, India
Latitude: 20.270000, Longitude: 85.840000

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The Karnataka urban development authorities act - Infrastructure Development Department (2007)

The document describes the details of the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:
Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
Definitions of the terms used in the Act
The incorporation, constitution and details of the functioning of the Urban Development Authority
Development schemes
Acquisition of land
Property and finance
Officers and servants of the authority

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Industrial, Investment and Infrastructure policy of Maharashtra - Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (2006)

This document describes the details of the Industrial, Investment and Infrastructure Policy of Maharashtra. The document includes:Read More

document includes:
The background to the policy
Industry scenario at the national level
Maharashtra: The preferred inductrial investment destination
Policy objective
Policy targets
Policy validity
Strategies
Thrust areas
Infrastructure and communication: the growth engines
Promotional and financial incentives
Cluster approach for development
Co-operative industrial estates
Sick units: Revival and exit
New industrial townships
Special economic zones
Marketing assistance
International exhibition centres
Resource mapping and showcasing state's potential
HR initiatives
Labour laws and procedures
Single window clearance
Promotion of foreign direct investment
Restructuring of industries department
Review and monitoringThe document describes the details of the Industrial, Investment and Infrastructure Policy of Maharashtra. The document includes:
  • The background to the policy
  • Industry scenario at the national level
  • Maharashtra: The preferred industrial investment destination
  • Policy objective
  • Policy targets
  • Policy validity
  • Strategies
  • Thrust areas
  • Infrastructure and communication: the growth engines
  • Promotional and financial incentives
  • Cluster approach for development
  • Co-operative industrial estates
  • Sick units: Revival and exit
  • New industrial townships
  • Special economic zones
  • Marketing assistance
  • International exhibition centres
  • Resource mapping and showcasing state's potential
  • HR initiatives
  • Labour laws and procedures
  • Single window clearance
  • Promotion of foreign direct investment
  • Restructuring of industries department
  • Review and monitoring
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