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Democratisation of water management - The experience of Tamil Nadu with governance reforms

Through these three papers, the authors argue that the solutions to the global water crisis do not lie in investing more and more money into the water sector or in the introduction of better technology. Nor is the introduction of the private sector and the reduction in the role of the government going to help. Rather, the time has come to introduce changes at the basic or the fundamental level in the way in which the water sector functions.

There is an urgent need to bring about reforms in governance by moving towards decentralisation and democratisation, leading to  involvement of people from all the sections of the society, who know and understand that they are responsible for the system and its functioning, as well as by introducing principles of equity and social justice. The papers demonstrate the successful implementation of this approach by describing the experience of Tamil Nadu at democratising water management through introduction of reforms at the level of governance, through involvement of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD).Read More

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Democratisation of water management - Establishing a paradigm shift in the water sector - The Tamil Nadu experiment with governance reform (2006)98.78 KB
Democratisation of water management as a way to reclaiming public water - TheTamil Nadu experience - V Suresh - Pradip Prabhu (2007)272.41 KB
Solution for the water crisis - Democratisation not privatisation - Promising stories from Tamil Nadu (India) - V Suresh (2007)28.24 KB
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Ajunhi kordech aad (The wells are still dry) - An article in marathi - Anubhav magazine

A large part of the state of Maharashtra continues to face acute scarcity of water due to scanty rainfall, which has had a serious impact on the livelihoods of people who live in these areas. This article "Ajuni Kordech Aad" meaning "The wells are still dry" published in the magazine Anubhav highlights the extreme hardships, lack of employment opportunities, forced migration due to negative impact on agriculture and livestocks, and poverty and deprivation that people living in these areas have to face due to this water scarcity. Read More

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Guidelines for water quality management and monitoring - Central Pollution Control Board (2008)

The documents titled 'Guidelines for water quality management' and 'Guidelines for water quality monitoring' are published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2008, under the guidance of the Water Quality Assessment Authority formed under the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).Read More

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Polluted river stretches in India: Criteria and status - A report by Central Pollution Control Board

This brief report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) presents an analysis of the monitoring of the water quality in India under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme. The water quality data for the years 2002-2008 has been analysed and monitoring locations exceeding the water quality criteria have been identified as polluted locations with respect to risk.

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Ahmedabad, GJ, India
Latitude: 23.039568, Longitude: 72.566005

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Groundwater, self-supply and poor urban dwellers - A review with case studies of Bangalore and Lusaka by IIED

This paper by International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) explores the extent to which urban dwellers, and especially those living in low income areas, depend directly and indirectly on groundwater. It investigates the difficulties they face and emphasizes the need for better integration of groundwater in the planning and management of urban water resources.

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Groundwater, self-supply and poor urban dwellers - A review with case studies of Bangalore and Lusaka by IIED (2010)1022.35 KB

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Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971599, Longitude: 77.594563

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The challenges of ecological sanitation in coastal south India - A case study of Kovalam town - South Chennai (Tamil Nadu) - A presentation

This presentation by Sekhar Raghavan, Director, Rain Centre, Chennai, India highlights the experiences and the challenges faced by Rain Centre in introducing ecological sanitation in the coastal town of Kovalam near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India along with Coastal and Rural development Trust (CRDT), a small non profit centre based in Kovalam .

The coastal town of Kovalam was selected as a case because of its peculiar situation with its location in a fast developing  peri-urban area in proximity to Chennai city characterised by good groundwater situation, adequate land and housing facilities, but with a glaring and urgent need and demand for toilets. Read More

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The Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill (2009)

This document from the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka site is a bill to regulate, and control the development and management of groundwater and matters connected therewith. The document is divided into the following chapters:Read More

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Guidelines for successful well site selection – A paper in Current Science

Groundwater is a natural replenishable resource. It is an important source for various purposes, including drinking, irrigation and industrial, due to insufficient surface water supply and frequent failure of monsoon. Identification of groundwater zones depends upon many factors such as distribution of rainfall, runoff, grain size of soil, topographic features, type of landform, drainage conditions, lithological characteristics, land use practices, depth to groundwater level and environmental constraints, which are not uniform in any area. 

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Multi-district assessment of water safety (M-DAWS) in Gujarat - A study by Water and Sanitation Management Organisation

WASMOThis report by the Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) is based on the analysis of Multi-District Assessment of Water Safety (M-DAWS) carried out in 8 districts of Gujarat (Vadodara,Valsad, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kachchh, Surat, Ahmedabad and Dangs) during years 2007 and 2008.

The Multi-District Assessment of Water Safety (M-DAWS) programme was undertaken by Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) with financial and technical support from UNICEF. This was to survey and assess the condition of drinking water quality in the state in the context of severe water shortages, where ensuring adequate and safe drinking water to the people has been looked upon as a huge challenge needing urgent action.Read More

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Groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh - Time to address real issues – A report by Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy

This report by Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy attempts to address issues related to groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh. With 49 per cent of the total irrigation from groundwater, the state of Andhra Pradesh accounts for 5.3 per cent of the net groundwater irrigated area in the country. While the state remains as one of the largest exporters of rice, with paddy accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the state’s total irrigated area, groundwater depletion poses serious challenges to not only the agricultural production and rural livelihoods, but also to the nation’s food security.

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Anantapur, AP, India
Latitude: 14.670709, Longitude: 77.590744

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