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Restoration of the Traditional Small Water Bodies in Braj - The South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage

KundsThis paper published in the South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage begins by highlighting the importance of the traditional small water bodies in Braj, commonly known as kunds, as important freshwater sources as well as an important part of the culture and the traditions of the area.

There were 1000 such kunds, which used to be the source of fresh water in Braj in earlier times. The water was used for multiple purposes like irrigated agriculture, domestic uses, drinking water for cattle, bathing etc. Due to rapid urbanisation, lack of maintenance and prolonged negligence in the last 50-100 years, most of the kunds today have become silted up and are nearing extinction.

The impending crisis for fresh water has forced the planners and policy makers to take cognizance of these traditional water bodies and an urgent need has been identified for taking necessary measures to restore the kunds. The present study thus aims at understanding the reasons for deterioration of the kunds and makes some technical suggestions for revival of these kunds.Read More

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Inspiring Progress: Learning from Exnora Green Pammal’s (EGP) Solid Waste Management Partnerships in Four Localities

This booklet by Exnora Green Pammal begins by highlighting the grave situation in relation to solid waste management in the country and the steps undertaken by the government to tackle this issue. The document presents a review of the efforts undertaken by Exnora Green Pammal (EGP), an NGO based in Chennai, which has been implementing solid waste management projects with a variety of local bodies in accordance with the government’s rules.Read More

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Babhli water conflict: Less water, more politics - Economic and Political Weekly

This paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly highlights the recently growing conflicts over water sharing between states in India and argues that the intensity and periodicity of these conflicts are increasing and that these conflicts are expected to get worse with the increasing uncertainty of rainfall and water availability. The document goes on to describe the latest one in the news, the conflict between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh over the Babhli barrage. Read More

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Rainwater Harvesting and its Initiatives in Bangalore - Paper presented at the National Seminar by ISRO at NIAS, Bangalore - 2010

This paper presented at the National Seminar by ISRO at NIAS begins by highlighting the increasing problem of scarcity of water that the city of Bangalore has been experiencing in recent years and suggests a required plan of action for a sustainable water supply system in the city. Read More

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

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Points of groundwater discharge: Types of springs – A presentation by ACWADAM

springsThis presentation by ACWADAM deals with springs, their characteristics and types. Springs are indicated by locations or points on the ground surface, where water from beneath the ground emerges on to the surface. A common example is of an overflowing unconfined aquifer.

Some of the characteristics of springs are:

  • Discharge from spring may be constant or variable.
  • Springs can be perennial or seasonal.
  • Discharge from a spring may vary between from a trickle to about 100 cum per second.
  • Difficulty in access.
  • Variation in discharge.
  • Temperature of spring water may vary from mean atmospheric temperature to lower or higher, even boiling temperatures. Hot quality water springs are common to many parts of the world.

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Environmental flows in river basins: a case study of River Bhadra - Current Science

This paper from Current Science begins by explaining the concept and the technique of environmental flows and the advantages and relevance of using this technique to maintain the ecology of the rivers.

The quantity and seasonality of water flow in a river may greatly change from its normal condition between a major storage and downstream, thus paving the way for drastic changes in the riverine ecosystem. ‘Environmental flow’ refers to the amount of water considered sufficient for protecting the structure and function of an ecosystem and its dependent species.

The paper goes on to describe the case of river Bhadra, which is the site of a dam that has significantly altered the natural flow of the river and describes the study that aimed at conducting the environment flow analysis of the river.Read More

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Water for All - An educational booklet by Utthan

Water for AllThis document is an educational booklet on water management, published by Utthan, which works towards empowering women's groups to seek clean and adequate quality of water for all. 

The booklet provides background information on water as an important natural resource and the importance of protecting and maintaining the quality and quantity of this natural resource.

The details have been explained in a manner that is simple and understandable and include illustrations that are self explanatory and easy to follow.

The booklet is divided into the following sections:Read More

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Bhavnagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 21.770170, Longitude: 72.142921

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Water Quality Status of Historical Gundolav Lake - Kishangarh - South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage

This document published in the South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage describes the water quality analysis study of Gundolav Lake in Rajasthan, which was once used for drinking water as well as for recreational activities under the tutelage of the princely state of Kishangarh. This has now become a site of wastewater disposal and facing a critical threat for its sustenance. Read More

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Kishangarh, RJ, India
Latitude: 26.572754, Longitude: 74.866848

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Seven Steps to Hygiene - An educational booklet by Utthan

BookletThis document is an educational booklet on sanitation and hygiene published by Utthan, which works towards empowering women's groups to seek clean and adequate quality of water for all.

The booklet includes the details of seven steps that can be undertaken to attain sanitation and hygiene. The details have been explained in a manner that is simple and understandable and includes illustrations that are self explanatory and easy to follow.

The seven steps include:Read More

  1. Use and protection of water sources
  2. Managing drinking water
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Bhavnagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 21.770170, Longitude: 72.142921

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Pani Panchayat: A model of groundwater management – A presentation by ACWADAM

Pani PanchayatThe presentation by ACWADAM deals with Pani Panchayats as a model of groundwater management. Pani Panchayat is a voluntary activity of a group of farmers engaged in the collective management (harvesting and equitable distribution) of surface water and groundwater (wells and percolation tanks). 

Pani Panchayat is the name first given to a movement by Mr. Vilasrao Salunke for motivating farmers of Naigaon village of the drought-prone Purandhar taluka of Maharashtra in 1974. The government's inability to deal with the drought situation prompted him to take a 40 acre land on lease from the village temple trust and develop a recharge pond in the recharge area of the village, a dug well in the discharge zone and a lift irrigation system. Read More

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Naigaon, MM, India
Latitude: 19.351098, Longitude: 72.833823

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