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The Erai river (Source: India Water Portal)
Friday, 30 November 2018 10:56
The tragic tale of Erai
The polluted Erai river needs to be restored before it completely dies and leaves the people dependent on it searching for drinking water.
Billions of litres of groundwater pumped out every year contribute to carbon emissions. (Photo: IWP Flickr photos)
Friday, 16 November 2018 15:28
Groundwater decline increases carbon emission
The latest study shows declining reserves and rising carbon dioxide emissions from pumping groundwater add to India’s environmental woes.
The Hirakud dam on the Mahanadi (Source: India Water Portal)
Wednesday, 8 August 2018 17:08
The Mahanadi tussle: Why Chhattisgarh and Odisha spar
A video provides an overview of the water conflict between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the Mahanadi.
Watershed management. Image source: India Water Portal
Friday, 6 July 2018 15:15
“Agriculture alone cannot provide for our teeming millions.”
Watershed management is not just to harvest and store water but also to create democratic processes at the village level and enable inclusive, sustainable development that meets the people's needs.
Wednesday, 4 July 2018 12:15
The politics of groundwater
To make access to water adequate and equitable, the focus must shift from water sources to water resources. Science, community participation and cooperation, are key to addressing our water woes.
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Monday, 22 January 2018 10:39
Alternative Futures: India Unshackled
A remarkable, first-ever collection of 35 essays on India’s future, by a diverse set of authors – activists, researchers, media practitioners.
  • Industries to pay for groundwater extraction from June
    Industries to pay water conservation fee for extraction of groundwater  The Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) has issued new guidelines for groundwater extraction to conserve groundwater. As per the new notification, a water conservation fee (WCF) would be levied on industries for...
    swatiposted 1 month 1 day agoread more
  • The tragic tale of Erai
    The Erai river, the main tributary of the Wardha river, is the lifeline for the people of Chandrapur in Maharashtra. It primarily supplies water to the Chandrapur city and Chandrapur super thermal power station (CSTPS). Since 1984, after the initiation of operations of M/s C...
    makarandpurohitposted 1 month 2 weeks agoread more
  • Groundwater decline increases carbon emission
    Over-extraction of groundwater is a major environmental challenge in many parts of India. It is not only leading to a rapid decline in groundwater reserves but also contributing to India’s carbon emissions, a new study has warned. Billions of litres of groundwater pumped out every year contribute...
    arathiposted 2 months 4 days agoread more
  • Vidarbha farmer's date with success
    In a drought-prone region like Vidarbha in Maharashtra, mostly in the news for water scarcity and farmer suicide, it is not every day that you hear the success story of a farmer. That's why the story of Savi Thangavel, 69, a resident of Mohegaon village which is just 22 km from Nagpur, is speci...
    makarandpurohitposted 2 months 3 weeks agoread more
  • What should be the distance between two borewells in a farming land in Pune, Maharashtra?
    Hello, I am trying to dig borewell for irrigation purpose in my farm land but my neighbour farmer who is having his borewell from 150 feet from my location is obstructing me. Is there any regulation for drilling borewell for farming purpose. I went to local police but they have no clue about any rul...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 3 months 3 days agoread more
  • Need solution for muddy water in borewell
    Hello, There is silt in my borewell which gets extracted into the water storage tank, because of this drinking water unit needs frequent replacement. Please provide solution for filtering of silt prior to collection in storage tank. Please suggest the options which could be helpful. 
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 3 months 1 week agoread more
  • Unable to pull motor and pipes from 350 feet deep borewell
    Hello, I have a borewell with 350 feet depth, suddenly we got a problem with wire which is connected to the motor placed at the bottom of the borewell. We tried to pull the motor and pipes with borewell machine and chain-type machine, but both have not worked. Now motor and pipes are still there at...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 3 months 1 week agoread more
  • Jaundice grips Raipur
    The family of Somesh Manikpuri of Amasivani colony in Raipur is still in shock of his sudden demise from jaundice in May this year. Six similar deaths have been reported from Raipur since April 2018. Memsingh Chandrakar, a resident of Naharpara, another locality in Raipur, was also affected by jaund...
    makarandpurohitposted 4 months 1 day agoread more
  • Pumping yellowing water from borewell
    Hi, I live in a flat comprising of about nine houses. We live in Maduravoyal, Chennai. Due to scarcity of water from well, we dug 100 feet borewell pump in which water started flowing from 20 feet itself. Hose is set at 80 feet because of more dust particles and we pump water using 1HP jet pump fro...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 4 months 1 day agoread more
  • Need solution for controlling supply from single motor to multiple building overhead tanks
    A 7.5 hp motor supplies to 06 number of G+3 building overhead tanks. At times, when few (say 04) buildings overhead tank are full, the pipeline system and motor gets pressurized due to supply to only 02 buildings. The pipe line is 2.5 inch dia. I have heard, variable speed motor may be helpful. Also...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 4 months 4 days agoread more
  • Need advice on cleaning of borewell
    Dear Sir, I had dug a borewell at my farm in Doddaballapur for a total length of 320 feet and fixed a taxmo pump motor of 7.5 HP at the depth of 180 ft as the motor could not be lowered further and got jammed at that level. Have used Ashirwad plastic pipes. After using motor for about 7-8 months, t...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 4 months 5 days agoread more
  • Need suggestion on borewell with no water
    Hello all, We have 2 existing borewells as point marked by water dividers. We are not getting water from borewells. One of borewell has been dug upto the depth of 350 ft. We are getting very less water if we run motor once in a week. Please suggest either to go deeper on this or find new water poin...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 4 months 5 days agoread more
  • Maharashtra comes out with draft groundwater rules
    Maharashtra farmers to need approval to sow water-intensive crops  In its latest draft of Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Rules 2018, the government has made a provision that will require farmers in notified groundwater-stressed areas to seek permission before sowing "wate...
    swatiposted 4 months 2 weeks agoread more
  • Himalayan springs drying up: Niti Ayog
    Nearly 30 percent of springs in the Himalayas are drying up: Niti Ayog According to the report prepared by five working groups set up by Niti Aayog, nearly 30 percent of springs in the Himalayas are drying up while 50 percent have reported reduced discharge. The working groups were a...
    swatiposted 4 months 3 weeks agoread more
  • Need to understand the borewell capacity
    Hello Sir, Recently I had dug a borewell for 300 ft in Chennai. I did not see any water splashing out during digging process. But in the evening when I dropped a stone, I could here water splashing inside. So I continually watched the water level for next 4 days and following is the observation: D...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 4 months 3 weeks agoread more
  • The Mahanadi tussle: Why Chhattisgarh and Odisha spar
    The interstate dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the Mahanadi's water is an ongoing one and it looks like both the state governments have no interest in finding a long-term solution. It all started with the Chhattisgarh government constructing six barrages on the upstream of the Mahanadi...
    makarandpurohitposted 5 months 2 weeks agoread more
  • Need information regarding re-installation of borewell
    Dear Sir, I have purchased a pump with borewell recently. New Pump Rating - 12.5 HP. Existing Motor - 7.5 HP Existing Site detail 1. Bore depth – 350 Feet 2. Water Level – 250 Feet 3. Current Bore-well – 300 Feet (20*15 Pipes) or vertical length, 4. Pipe Size – 2 Inch or 50 MM 5. Horizontal...
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 5 months 2 weeks agoread more
  • How industries ruined Ratlam’s groundwater
    A resident of Bajankheda village in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh, Sitabai Tindor shows her pot full of water to us. A strange red, the water looks unusual. “We have been using this red water for domestic use for the last two decades. Industries in Ratlam has spoilt our land and water. The gov...
    makarandpurohitposted 5 months 4 weeks agoread more
  • “Agriculture alone cannot provide for our teeming millions.”
    In India, although we have approximately four months of monsoon (which is basically 45 days of effective rainfall), in drought prone areas, there are only 10-15 days of harvestable rain in the entire season. If you don't get enough rain during those days, it's a cause for worry. Given that evaporat...
    priyadposted 6 months 2 weeks agoread more
  • How to cover the top of existing borewell?
    We recently drilled borewell in our car parking area. We created a pit around the borewell and covered it with a slab and cemented its sides. Now it is air-tight packed. My question is, when water is sucked by motor, will vaccum be created and disturb the surrounding soil or damage the motor?
    Anonymous (not verified)posted 6 months 2 weeks agoread more

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Posted Date : Wed, 2018-12-19 12:07
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Industries to pay water conservation fee for extraction of groundwater 

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Posted By : makarandpurohit
Posted Date : Fri, 2018-11-30 10:56
The polluted Erai river needs to be restored before it completely dies and leaves the people dependent on it searching for drinking water.

The Erai river, the main tributary of the Wardha river, is the lifeline for the people of Chandrapur in Maharashtra. It primarily supplies water to the Chandrapur city and Chandrapur super thermal power station (CSTPS). Since 1984, after the initiation of operations of M/s CSTPS and Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), the river has begun to get polluted and is now gasping for breath.

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Posted By : arathi
Posted Date : Fri, 2018-11-16 15:28
The latest study shows declining reserves and rising carbon dioxide emissions from pumping groundwater add to India’s environmental woes.

Over-extraction of groundwater is a major environmental challenge in many parts of India. It is not only leading to a rapid decline in groundwater reserves but also contributing to India’s carbon emissions, a new study has warned.

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Posted By : makarandpurohit
Posted Date : Tue, 2018-10-30 10:12
Farmer Thangavel tastes success with date farming in the drought-prone region of Vidarbha.

In a drought-prone region like Vidarbha in Maharashtra, mostly in the news for water scarcity and farmer suicide, it is not every day that you hear the success story of a farmer. That's why the story of Savi Thangavel, 69, a resident of Mohegaon village which is just 22 km from Nagpur, is special. He took up date farming when nobody even thought about it and became the first successful date farmer in the region.

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Posted By : Anonymous (not verified)
Posted Date : Thu, 2018-10-18 16:13

Hello, I am trying to dig borewell for irrigation purpose in my farm land but my neighbour farmer who is having his borewell from 150 feet from my location is obstructing me. Is there any regulation for drilling borewell for farming purpose. I went to local police but they have no clue about any rules.

Is there any regulation for drilling borewell in farming land, if yes, then please share the link with me.

Thanks & Regards

Vaibhav (vaibhavbhor@gmail.com)

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Posted By : Anonymous (not verified)
Posted Date : Mon, 2018-10-15 03:25

Hello,

There is silt in my borewell which gets extracted into the water storage tank, because of this drinking water unit needs frequent replacement. Please provide solution for filtering of silt prior to collection in storage tank. Please suggest the options which could be helpful. 

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Posted By : Anonymous (not verified)
Posted Date : Fri, 2018-10-12 13:34

Hello,

I have a borewell with 350 feet depth, suddenly we got a problem with wire which is connected to the motor placed at the bottom of the borewell. We tried to pull the motor and pipes with borewell machine and chain-type machine, but both have not worked. Now motor and pipes are still there at 160 feet from bottom. Could you please help me provide solution to pull the motor and pipe. I am from Kappalabanda Village, Puttaparthi Mandal, Ananthapur District, Andhra Pradesh - 9866791297

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Posted Date : Thu, 2018-09-20 16:09
Faulty pipelines and lack of proper sewage treatment plants are some of the causes of increasing jaundice cases in Raipur.

The family of Somesh Manikpuri of Amasivani colony in Raipur is still in shock of his sudden demise from jaundice in May this year. Six similar deaths have been reported from Raipur since April 2018. Memsingh Chandrakar, a resident of Naharpara, another locality in Raipur, was also affected by jaundice in May. He says, “We did not have an epidemic like this in Naharpara till a decade ago. The quality of drinking water was far better then than it is now and we lived a healthy life.

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Posted Date : Thu, 2018-09-20 10:12

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Posted By : Anonymous (not verified)
Posted Date : Mon, 2018-09-17 14:59

A 7.5 hp motor supplies to 06 number of G+3 building overhead tanks. At times, when few (say 04) buildings overhead tank are full, the pipeline system and motor gets pressurized due to supply to only 02 buildings. The pipe line is 2.5 inch dia. I have heard, variable speed motor may be helpful. Also, if someone can suggest auto shut/open system for such arrangement where there is supply from one motor is to 06 buildings.

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