This article collates and presents 26 of the 37 environment impact assessment (EIA) manuals brought out by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). These manuals are aimed at expert appraisal committees, and hope to improve the quality of appraisal of projects. These will also provide a template for use by organisations and consultants developing the EIA reports.
Tank irrigation in Karnataka, authored by GS Dikshit, GR Kuppuswamy, SK Mohan, and first published in 1993, provides a historical overview of this ancient method of water management. The book covers entire eras from the ancient to the current period. It also gives information about the structural, financial and institutional aspects of tank construction and management.
The full book is available for download on the India Water Portal. Please right-click on the cover page image of the book, and select 'Save link as', to download the full book.
Building bye-laws are a set of standards used to regulate various facets of a building everything from its design to its safety features. In these 'Model Building Bye-Laws', the Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO) under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has created a guide for State Governments, Urban Local Bodies, Development Authorities to help them play a more effective role in enforcing the implementation of the master plans.Read More
The KAWAD project has helped Goodamma save money, secure a reliable supply of food, given her access to affordable loans through her SHG, and a site on which she can coRead More
Bangladesh has the highest population density of the world (1000 inhabitants/sq. km). According to the World Bank sea level rise is presently of 4 to 8 mm/year in the Bay of Bengal. Ninety percent of Bangladesh territory is composed of flood plains and nearly 20% of the land is within one meter of sea level.Read More
This paper was done by WaterAid to assess and understand the context of Rural Water and Sanitation programme in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This is a follow up of a desk review and explores the issue of water and sanitation in various dimensions and finds out that the current state of water and sanitation in Madhya Pradesh falls short on equity, inclusion, ensuring water security and sustainability of water sources.Read More
This presentation provides information on the water conservation efforts made by Reliance industries Limited at water conservation. Drip irrigation through a bucket drip system to irrigate small pieces of land such as kitchen gardens or small holdings is one of the central focuses of RIL Vadodara's agricultural water conservation efforts.Read More
Water is made available through micro tubing attached to a bucket for an optimally controlled supply for fruit and vegetable plantations. 96 such systems have been purchased by villagers so far and they are working successfully.
Building bye-laws are a set of standards used to regulate various facets of a building everything from its design to its safety features. In these 'Model Building Bye-Laws', the 
