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Use of ICT for effective urban governance and service delivery in India - A selection of cases - ASCI and CISCO

This compendium published by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) and CISCO presents selective cases on the use of ICT for effective urban governance and service delivery in India. The document includes the following chapters/sections:Read More

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Mangrove wetlands of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa - Atlas by MSSRF

Mangrove1These state-wise atlases on mangrove wetlands were prepared by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) under the India-Canada Environment Facility supported project entitled “Coastal Wetlands: Mangrove Conservation and Management”.

The MSSRF project on fostering the sustainable management of mangrove wetlands in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa had yielded valuable results on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of mangrove wetlands with particular reference to the impact of anthropogenic pressures on the ecosystem on the one hand, and the benefits arising from eco-restoration and mangrove rehabilitation programmes on the other. The data have been compiled in the form of GIS maps which have formed the basis for a series of Atlases.

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Mangrove wetlands of Andhra Pradesh - Atlas - MSSRF (2002)10.6 MB
Mangrove wetlands of Orissa - Atlas - MSSRF (2002)9.22 MB

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Paradwip, OR, India
Latitude: 20.315285, Longitude: 86.608878

Estimation of groundwater resources in Andhra Pradesh - A report by the State Groundwater Department - GoAP (2002)

This report by the State Groundwater Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh presents an estimation of the State’s groundwater resources. The sustainable development and management of the resource requires precise quantitative assessment based on valid scientific principles. The updated Groundwater Estimation Committee methodology – 1997 has been used and detailed guidelines were formulated through discussions and deliberations in the State Level Groundwater Estimation Committee.

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Evaluation of groundwater table and quality in Krishna delta of Andhra Pradesh – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology

The report attempts to analyze the shallow groundwater table and water quality data for about 20 years pertaining to the Krishna delta. The trend analysis of groundwater level data of shallow wells indicates that in the upper part of the delta, the groundwater table moved up during the period 1979 to 1999. This may be due to the dense canal network in the delta and increase in irrigated area over a period of time.Read More

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Evaluation of groundwater table and quality in Krishna delta in Andhra Pradesh by NIH (1999-2000)1.69 MB

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Vijayawada, AP, India
Latitude: 16.512115, Longitude: 80.629568

Clean drinking water using low-cost purification plants - A case study from the work of IFMR Trust and WaterHealth India in Andhra Pradesh

Clean drinking water using low-cost purification plants - A case study from the work of IFMR Trust and WaterHealth India in Andhra PradeshThis field report describes the work of WaterHealth India (WHI), in organising safe drinking water using low-cost water purification units, in several villages of Andhra Pradesh. The work was taken up with financial support from IFMR Trust.Read More

Vinjinampadu village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, is one of the villages where WHI worked to establish the unit. The village had lacked potable water supply, because of which its people suffered from a range of water-borne diseases. The situation was similar in many of the other villages in which WHI initiated this work.

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Clean drinking water using low-cost purification plants - A case study from the work of IFMR Trust and WaterHealth India in Andhra Pradesh (2008)77.03 KB

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Guntur, AP, India
Latitude: 16.298510, Longitude: 80.433647

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