Priya Desai
In conversation with K. J. Joy of SOPPECOM
posted 1 year 2 months agoTo many in the water sector, K. J. Joy needs no introduction. An activist at heart, Joy is known for his untiring rights based work in mobilising communities in rural Maharashtra, and for his research work on water and water related conflicts including inter-state riparian water conflicts.

The Water Future Conference in Bangalore: Towards a Sustainable Water Future
posted 1 year 3 months agoThe Water Future Conference in Bangalore last week, saw many from the scientific community, academia, research, civil society and the media come together to discuss the state of water resources across the world and in India, as well as future pathways and scenarios, and different technological a

Applying ethics to water management, to ensure equity in access to all
posted 1 year 3 months agoAt a workshop on Water Ethics leading up to the Water Future Conference in Bangalore in September 2019, the idea of, and the need for an ethical framework for water management and legislation was discussed.

The many facets to the fluoride problem in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka
posted 1 year 6 months agoChikkaballapur is a district in the state of Karnataka, just north of the capital Bengaluru. A peri-urban area that was once an agricultural centre for this region, today Chikkaballapur is facing a unique problem.

Millions wait for toilets and water
posted 2 years 10 months agoGoI allocations for the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is Rs. 22,357 crores

Citizens participate in mapping Bengaluru’s groundwater
posted 3 years 4 months agoThe problem of Bengaluru’s water is well known.

Closing the loop
posted 4 years agoWith a total population of 1200, Sonnahallipura village in Hoskote taluk of Bangalore Rural district has 250 homes. This village was chosen by the Rotary Club of Bangalore, Indiranagar to start a micro-credit programme for 10 women’s self-help groups (SHG) and a low-cost sanitary napkin manufacturing unit.

Young professionals lead the way in water and sanitation
posted 4 years 7 months agoHirehandigola village in Gadag district of North Karnataka is an unsurprising picture of rural India.

Jakkur Lake: a potential model for urban water sustainability
posted 5 years 8 months agoJakkur Lake sits nestled behind the bustling Hebbal Highway that leads to Devanahalli International Airport. A pristine, quiet spot of nature in the midst of Bangalore, this lake stands testimony to the potential that exists to manage urban water sustainably, and in an integrated manner.

Another Bangalore lake becomes a garbage dump
posted 7 years 6 months agoSarakki Lake is one of the bigger stand-alone lakes in Bangalore, and was once a great year-round recharge area for Sarakki, Jaraganahalli, Puttenahalli, Chunchagatta and Kothanur. It is now a cesspool of sewage, and is polluting the air, water and land around it. India Water Portal volunteer Sucheta Ramprakash covered
