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Harvest of rain - A CSE film

This video by the Centre for Science and Environment is dedicated to India's traditional water harvesting systems and practices. The camera wanders through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra and records the profound traditional science of the people. “Harvest of Rain” analyses a wide variety of water harvesting systems as a function of differing ecological terrains.Read More

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

The national environment tribunal act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1995)

This document gives the details of the Act devised to provide for strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for the establishment of a National Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from such accident, with a view to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment and for matters connected therewith.Read More

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Applicability of remote sensing techniques to monitor changes in land use and water spread area in Koppal district of Karnataka – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology

The report deals with the applicability of remote sensing techniques to monitor changes in land-use and water spread area for the Yelbarga and Kustagi talukas of Koppal district in Karnataka. Information on the rate and kind of changes in land and water resources is essential for planning, management and regularizing the use of such resources.Read More

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Applicability of remote sensing technique to monitor changes in land use and water spread area in Koppal district of Karnataka by NIH (1999-2000)1.95 MB

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Yelbarga, KA, India
Latitude: 15.614960, Longitude: 76.008209

Arsenic contamination in the Ganga - Meghna - Brahmaputra plain

Arsenic is one of the major contaminants of Groundwater in India today, posing a severe health risk to a majority of the population.

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The School of Environmental Studies - Jadavpur University (SOES-JU), has done path-breaking research in reporting and documenting the issue of Arsenic contamination in the country. In 2003, SOES-JU reported arsenic groundwater contamination in Bihar in the Middle Ganga plain, and recently reported arsenic groundwater contamination in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand states in Gangetic plain of India.

Arsenic affected areas in Imphal east and Imphal west of Manipur_SOESJU Arsenic affected areas of Thoubal District of Manipur_SOESJU

Final order of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (2007)

The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) was constituted by the Government of India in June 1990 to adjudicate the water dispute regarding inter-state river Cauvery and the river valley thereof.  The Tribunal had passed an Interim Order in June, 1991 and further Clarificatory Orders on the Interim Order in April, 1992 and December, 1995. The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal has submitted its reports and decision under Section 5 (2) of Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 to Government on 5th February, 2007. The party states and the Central Govt. have sought clarification and guidelines under Section 5(3) of the Act.  Read More

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Mysore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.303534, Longitude: 76.646110

Cauvery Basin: Coli form Levels

Coliform Levels (MPN/100ml) of Cauvery River Basin

Coli form content for drinking water is measured in terms of Most Probable Number per 100 ml. Total coliform bacterial count indicates the incursion of untreated municipal sewage into the river. None of the monitoring stations on the river can be classified as class A by this parameter, that implies that the water is not safe for drinking without conventional treatment. Read More

Cauvery Basin: Available Groundwater

Ground Water Available for Exploitation(MCM/yr)

Available Groundwater potential in the Cauvery is over 545 MCM a year in the coastal areas along the south eastern margin of the basin.Read More

Cauvery Basin: pH Levels

pH Levels of Cauvery River Basin

pH values for all the monitoring stations fall within the class A category as per CPCB classification which is nearly neutral for most of the stations. At some points it is slightly alkaline but within the permissible limits.Read More

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