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Article courtesy: Dams, Rivers and People, April-May 2011 Issue
Authors: Ramesh Ganeriwal and Atul Bhardwaj

Ramesh Ganeriwal and Atul Bharadwaj from Himachal Pradesh share their experiences on how badly planned micro and mini hydel projects can wreck havoc with local irrigation systems and ecosystems in Himachal Pradesh, despite their minuscule electricity generation.

Dead fish downstream a dry stretch caused by Gaj II project
Photo: Ramesh Ganeriwal

According to Himurja, Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency, 509 Small Hydro Electric Projects (upto 5 MW capacity) with an aggregate capacity of 1299 MW have been allotted in Himachal Pradesh till March 2011. Out of these, 29 projects have been commissioned. Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Departments, has already processed the ‘No Objection Certificate’ applications for 232 small hydel projects, of which just 7 have been rejected (some of them have been dropped by the project proponent).  Most of these hydel projects are being developed by private players.Read More

The Schools Water Portal is a section under the India Water Portal, an open, inclusive, web-based platform, for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. It is a voluntary effort co-ordinated by Arghyam, a non-profit trust set up with a personal endowment from Ms. Rohini Nilekani, which works in the area of water.

The Schools Water Portal is organizing "Drop Shot - Photo Contest" for all the students above VIII std to XII std and the undergraduates (2 categories).Read More

Image and Content Courtesy: Lifebuoy

Lifebuoy National Child Health Symposium (Lifebuoy NCHS) invite key NGOs, educationists, government and policy makers working in the areas such as Child Nutrition, Hygiene, Environment, Education and Social Space for the national seminar in August 2009.

Interested parties should submit a 15 slide presentation on any project that speaks of the success of your efforts. The presentation should cover the following.

1. Area of the child health you have touched on ( one of the five areas mentioned above e.g. hygiene )
2. Number of lives your effort has touched or transformed
3. Challenges you faced
4. Ideas implemented to overcome the challenges and deliver result
5. The result.. comparison of before an after
6. Recognition / awards / citations received so far or references of success

The closing date for receiving the entries is 5th August 2009Read More

Image and Content Courtesy: Global Handwashing.org

The practice of handwashing with soap tops the international hygiene agenda this year with the first-ever Global Handwashing Day, slated for Wednesday 15 October 2008.Read More