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Performance audit of water pollution in India – A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

RiversThis report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) deals with the results of the performance audit of water pollution in India for the year ended March 2011. The issue was examined by CAG because various stakeholders working in the field of environment flagged water pollution as the most important environmental issue that concerns us. 

The audit was conducted through document analysis, collection of responses to questionnaires, physical collection and testing of samples. The results of audit, both at the Central level and the State level, were taken into account for arriving at audit conclusions.

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Performance audit of water pollution in India – A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (2011)7.35 MB

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Shivpuri, MP, India
Latitude: 25.423290, Longitude: 77.653633

Conservation of Ousteri lake in Puducherry - Draft Comprehensive Management Action Plan by SACON

OusteriThis Comprehensive Management Action Plan by the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) deals with the various conservation and management interventions that can be taken up for long-term sustainability of Ousteri lake, the largest lake in Puducherry.

Wetlands in urban areas have always been exploited for several purposes due to anthropogenic activities. However, such activities may lead to alteration of wetland characteristics and thus cause changes in species composition and density. The Ousteri Lake (Oussudu Eri in Tamil) is rich in flora and fauna and is known to provide several ecological services including recharging underground aquifers and providing several livelihood options for the local community.

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Making Mithi a river again – A report by Observer Research Foundation

This report by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Mumbai deals with the study on the neglect and virtual turning of the river Mithi in Mumbai into a sewer. The river, along with its estuarine reach, provides the much-needed green lungs to the city in the form of mangroves. Neglect of this river was the main cause of the catastrophic floods in Mumbai on 26 July, 2005, which claimed nearly 1,000 lives. In what could be a monumental urban transformation initiative to be undertaken anywhere in India yet, ORF has proposed a grand vision for the reclamation of Mithi River. The study report and a documentary film ’Making the sewer a river again - Why Mumbai must reclaim its Mithi’ on the dreadful conditions of the river, was released in May, 2011 in Mumbai.

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Mumbai, MM, India
Latitude: 19.017615, Longitude: 72.856164

Landmark initiative of Karnataka High Court stops the destruction and degeneration of lakes of Bangalore – ESG's submission and the report of the Committee constituted by the Court

Bangalore LakesThe Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in a recent landmark ruling (March 2011) accepted the report of the Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee, which was constituted by it to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore.

As per the Committee’s report over 400 lakes are to be immediately protected and rehabilitated in an ecologically wise and socially just manner spread over 1200 sq kms of Bangalore urban region.

The issue dates back to 2008 when the Environment Support Group (ESG) filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the privatisation of lakes in Bangalore by the Lake Development Authority. There were two key prayers in the PIL.

One was seeking "necessary directions directing (the Government) to frame a scheme for the effective administration of lakes and tanks in consonance with the Principle of Intergenerational Equity and Public Trust Doctrine, in line with the recommendations of the Lakshman Rau Committee and also in conformance with principles for wetland conservation and management as laid down by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests".

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Public Interest Litigation in High Court by ESG on Bangalore Lake Restoration (2008)193.66 KB
Submission by ESG in High Court on lake rehabilitation in Bangalore (2011)3.43 MB
Presevation of lakes in Bangalore - A report by Karnataka High Court Committee (2011)5.02 MB

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

Flow computation in Saptamukhi river estuary of Sunderbans delta in West Bengal using finite element method – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology

The study deals with flow computation in Saptamukhi river estuary in Sunderbans delta of West Bengal using finite element method. Complex interactions between physical, chemical and biological processes are present in coastal areas. Water circulation is one of the most important factors controlling these processes. The study of the real hydrodynamic regime and proper management of estuaries, lagoons and coastal regions due to high tides, peak flows erosion, sedimentation and pollutant load discharges is vital.Read More

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Flow computation of Saptamukhi river estuary in Sunderbans delta of West Bengal using finite element model by NIH (1996-97)1.24 MB

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Sagar, WB, India
Latitude: 26.321274, Longitude: 89.440234

Estimation of evaporation losses from water surface in Tawa reservoir – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology

The report deals with estimation of evaporation losses from water surface in Tawa reservoir in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. The study is third in the series of evaporation studies to assess the adaptability of different methods for estimation of evaporation from free water surfaces in semi-arid areas. The estimates of evaporation from free water surface obtained by four methods namely Penman, Kohler, Van Bavel and Morton are compared with observed pan values on monthly, seasonal and annual basis.Read More

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Estimation of evaporation losses from water surface of Tawa reservoir by NIH (1996-97)463.87 KB

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Hoshangabad, MP, India
Latitude: 22.746128, Longitude: 77.719356

Sedimentation study of Mansar lake in Udhampur – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology

The report presents a sedimentation study of the Mansar lake in Udhampur district situated about 55 kms east of Jammu at an elevation of 666 m above mean sea level in the Siwalik terrain. The lake surface area is 0.59 sqkm whereas the lake basin area is 1.67 sqkm. The maximum depth of lake is 38.25 m. The lake has been developed as a tourist spot of the region owing to its natural beauty. The water is also being used for drinking and irrigation purposes.Read More

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Sedimentation study of Mansar lake of Udhampur (J&K) by NIH (1999-2000)1.25 MB

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Udhampur, JK, India
Latitude: 32.918930, Longitude: 75.131271

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