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Big dams and protests in India: A study of Hirakud dam – An article in EPW

This article by Arun Kumar Nayak in the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) examines the movement against the construction of the Hirakud dam in Orissa. It is evident that the domestic resistance to the project was variously compromised by nationalist rhetoric, imperatives of state development and absence of transnational support. The Hirakud dam project has failed on all of its objectives – flood management, hydropower production, irrigation and navigation. Its socio-economic impact has been devastating.

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Sambalpur, OR, India
Latitude: 21.466222, Longitude: 83.975164

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Alternative national water policy - A critique - Economic and Political Weekly

This article published in the discussion section of the Economic and Political Weekly is a critique of the National Water Policy: An alternative draft for consideration, proposed by Ramaswamy Iyer, published in the Economic and Political Weekly, June 25th 2011.Read More

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Where and how is the state - Accessing water and the state in Mumbai and Johannesburg - Journal of Asian and African Studies

This paper published in the Journal of Asian and African Studies examines the argument that the political and institutional contexts of service delivery shape people's access to the state and its resources and also the mediation between citizens and government institutions by councillers, by examining the case of the water distributions systems in Johannesberg and Mumbai. Read More

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Where and how is the state - Accessing water and the state in Mumbai and Johannesburg - Journal of Asian and African studies - Zainab Bawa (2011)641.99 KB
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Fishing crafts and gear in river Krishna - Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

This paper published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge makes an attempt to record the fisheries related indigenous technological knowledge in terms of fishing crafts and gears used in river Krishna.

Application of crafts and gear in fishery is a result of experiences gained over a long period of time. Every water body has its unique pattern of crafts and gears. There is a well defined pattern and distribution of fishing techniques in the riperian sector based on topography, ecology and habitat of the resource available. 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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Reservoir fisheries of India - FAO technical paper (1995)

This document published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) attempts to meet the long-felt need for a comprehensive status paper on the reservoir fisheries in India, at the apt time when the reservoir fisheries in India is well-poised for a steady growth. This desk review is directed at those engaged in research, education, development and planning and provides consolidated information on reservoirs, including the resources available, level of technologies and the extent of their utilisation and has attempted to systematically compile all relevant information on Indian reservoirs from a fisheries perspective. Read More

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Proposal for groundwater recharge in National Capital Region - A report by SK Sharma and Green Systems

This study by SK Sharma and Green Systems, details the current situation of the National Capital Region (NCR) area, in terms of geohydrology, climate and water usage. It also explains the various laws that have been put in place to increase groundwater replenishment.

With this information, the author makes a series of proposals to recharge the groundwater in the NCR. The NCR consists of parts of the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, besides New Delhi itself. The rapid urbanisation of these areas is leading to water being consumed at a pace, far greater than its replenishment.

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NCR Delhi, , India
Latitude: 14.488286, Longitude: 121.008012

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Appraisal of groundwater condition in and around Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Raigarh, Chattisgarh - A report by Green Systems

This study by Green Systems, details the groundwater condition at the Jindal  Steel  and Power Limited (JSPL) in Raigarh, Chattisgarh. A major component of the study is to determine the impact of the various water storage and harvesting structures on the groundwater regime of the area. By using a variety of scientific methods which include remote sensing and satellite maps, it is concluded that these structures have improved the groundwater regime in the area.Read More

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Appraisal of groundwater condition in and around Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Raigarh, Chattisgarh - A report by Green Systems (2010)3.07 MB

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Raigarh, CT, India
Latitude: 21.895667, Longitude: 83.395245

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Water and culture vis-à-vis river diversions - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)

This paper discusses river linking, as a part of an ancient tradition, and suggests how NGOs can play a role in this attempt. The example of the Koyna dam is taken, and the effective handling of the technical and human angle of the dams construction is detailed through in-depth study and detailed field visits.Read More

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Koyna, MM, India
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Water management in the Vijaynagar empire - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)

This paper focuses on water management techniques used in two tanks constructed by the kings of the Vijaynagar Empire.

The first example taken, is that of the Anantraj Sagar built by the son of the minister of Harihar. The lake is still in use and there are inscriptions on stone near it which provide a thumb rule to constructing lakes. Construction of this lake began in 1369 and was completed in 2 years. The paper states that the length of the dam was 5000 dand, width was 8 dand and the height was 7 dand (One dand is about one metre).Read More

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Hampi, KA, India
Latitude: 15.333333, Longitude: 76.466667

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