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National action plan on climate change (NAPCC) and supporting mission documents (2008-11)

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) is a policy document prepared by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. It gives the direction which India needs to take, to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It has been prepared keeping in mind that India's economic need to tap its natural resources needs to be tempered with the need to maintain ecological balance.

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National action plan on climate change - Prime Ministers' Council on Climate Change (2008)18.1 MB
Jawaharlal Nehru national solar mission - A document prepared by Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (2009)308.45 KB
National mission for enhanced energy efficiency - A document prepared by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (2008)11.74 MB
National mission for sustainable agriculture - A document prepared by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (2010)150.54 KB
National mission for sustaining the himalayan ecosystem - A document prepared by the Ministry of Science and Technology (2010)314.98 KB
National mission for a green India - A document prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (2010)1.57 MB
National mission on strategic knowledge for climate change - A document prepared by the Ministry of Science and Technology (2010)382.23 KB
National mission on sustainable habitat - A document prepared by the Ministry of Urban Development (2011)23.38 MB
National water mission - Vol 1 - A document prepared by the Ministry of Water Resources (2009)718.73 KB
National water mission - Vol 2 - A document prepared by the Ministry of Water Resources (2008)3.24 MB

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

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Status of groundwater quality in India- Report of the survey conducted in metropolitan areas by the CPCB

The reports titled 'Status of groundwater quality in India (Part I and Part II) present the results of a detailed survey of groundwater quality in metropolitan areas (population >100,000) in India. The report recognises that most groundwater quality problems are anthropogenic in origin, caused by a combination of over-exploitation and infiltration of wastes. Inadequate infrastructure and resources mean that waste generated by cities and industrial areas is not properly collected, treated and disposed, thus leading to grondwater contamination.Read More

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Status of groundwater quality (Part 1) CPCB, 200810.01 MB
Status of groundwater quality (Part 2) CPCB, 20082.3 MB
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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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Guidelines for Water Quality Management - CPCB (2008)1.08 MB
Guidelines for Water Quality Monitoring - CPCB (2008)483.48 KB
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Status of water quality in India – Reports by the Central Pollution Control Board for 2007, 2008 and 2009

This post presents reports on  the status of water quality in India  by the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests  for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. These reports present the outputs of water quality monitoring done under the project on Monitoring of Indian Aquatic Resources (MINARS). This helps in evaluating the nature and extent of pollution control required, and effectiveness of pollution control measures already in existence. It also helps in drawing the water quality trends and prioritising pollution control efforts.
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Status of water quality in India – A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (2007)5.92 MB
Status of water quality in India – A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (2008)70.78 MB
Status of water quality in India – A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (2009)28.76 MB

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New Delhi, DL, India
Latitude: 28.635308, Longitude: 77.224960

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Water poverty in urban India - A study of major cities - A seminar paper -Tata Institute of Social Sciences

This seminar paper submitted for the UGC Summer Programme at the Jamia Millia Islamia University describes the findings of a study that explored the quantity of water used in domestic households vis-à-vis the recommended quantity of water consumption in seven major Indian cities, namely, Delhi, Kanpur, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Madurai. The study also attempted to find out equity in consumption of water across various socio-economic groups, sources of water supply, perception of households about quality of municipal water, and duration of municipal water supplyRead More

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Performance of sewage treatment plants- Coliform reduction - Control of urban pollution series - CPCB (2008)

This report presents the findings of a study conducted by CPCB with the help of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Anna University, Chennai  on the performance of all the prevailing treatment technologies in terms of Coliform reduction. IIT Roorkee had also carried out experiments on measures for further reduction in Coliform level after the conventional treatment. The two Institutes also compiled the information from the world literature on global technological options for Coliform reduction in sewage. The results of these studies are presented in this report.Read More

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Performance of sewage treatment plants - Coliform reduction - Control of urban pollution series - CPCB (2008)10 MB
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Decentralised treatment and recycling of domestic wastewater - An integrated approach to water management - A pilot project - CPCB (2008)

This report by the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB) describes the various intervention measures chosen to reduce the ecological footprint of the Sangamam housing project at Auroville. These measures include water harvesting, recycling and waste management. 

Auroville is located in Tamil Nadu, south India, about 12 kms north of  Pondicherry and 150 kms south of Chennai/Madras, adjacent to the Coromandel Coast. Auroville’s development is closely related to that of the surrounding villages. There are 13 such villages in the immediate vicinity of Auroville, and altogether 126 villages in the wider bioregion of 825 sq.kms. Read More

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Decentralised treatment and recycling of domestic wastewater - An integrated approach to water management - A pilot project - CPCB (2008)589.93 KB

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Pondicherry, TN, India
Latitude: 11.930965, Longitude: 79.785182

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Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)

This interim report is an outcome of the initiative undertaken by the Government of Goa to prepare a broad based Regional Plan for Goa for the prospective horizon year 2021 AD. The Government of Goa notified a Task Force to develop this plan, which comprised of members of the government, architects, conservationists, and members of the Chambers of Commerce.Read More

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Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)3.58 MB
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Orissa Community Tank Management Project – A paper by World Bank on proposed project restructuring

This document provides an appraisal of the World Bank financed Orissa Community Tank Management Project. The project on tank rehabilitation in the state was focused on institutional strengthening, agricultural livelihood services and some irrigation improvements in the project area.

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Orissa Community Tank Management Project – A paper by World Bank on proposed project restructuring (2008)42.54 KB
Orissa Community Tank Management Project – A paper by World Bank on proposed project restructuring - Data Sheet (2008)23.36 KB

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Bolangir, OR, India
Latitude: 20.716667, Longitude: 83.483333

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Malaria control manual - Guidance for malaria control projects in humanitarian situations - Published by OXFAM

This manual on the Eldis site published by OXFAM provides guidance to public health promoters, water and sanitation engineers, project co-ordinators and managers who are involved in initiating a malaria control projects in humanitarian situations. Read More

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