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October 19, 2020
Embankments in Bihar: The inapt and futile defence against floods
Embankments in Bihar have failed miserably against flood protection. Take a look at these frequently asked questions (FAQs) as to why they failed and what are the possible solutions to floods in Bihar?
December 27, 2019
Watershed Management Compendium
This compendium by Dr Mihir Kumar Maitra answers all questions that will be of great use to practitioners engaged in both engineering and management aspects of watershed management in the field.
December 26, 2019
Centre holds green signal to Kalasa-Banduri project
Policy matters this week
December 19, 2019
Parliamentary committee expresses disappointment over slow pace of Namami Gange
Policy matters this week
December 19, 2019
Only one out of five river basins in the country resilient to climate change: Study
News this week
December 18, 2019
Micro-irrigation and groundwater use
A study from Gujarat finds that micro-irrigation combined with metered power led to a reduction in uncontrolled groundwater extraction by farmers.
Embankments in Bihar: The inapt and futile defence against floods
Embankments in Bihar have failed miserably against flood protection. Take a look at these frequently asked questions (FAQs) as to why they failed and what are the possible solutions to floods in Bihar?
Swati Bansal posted 1 week 2 days ago
Data, data everywhere, but where?
Involving the community in a data framework with the right incentives will have the second-order benefit of the community becoming decision makers with respect to water use.
Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 5 days ago
Data-driven ‘water and agriculture’ planning: The big picture
If data was better organized and available for download in more ‘user-friendly’ formats, its utilization would improve manifold.
Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 6 days ago
No improvement in the water quality of the Ganga during lockdown: CPCB
News this week
Swati Bansal posted 2 weeks 6 days ago
Data, a reusable asset
Can we design capabilities to ingest, protect and use water data in ways that amplify value for its users?
Amita Bhaduri posted 4 weeks 1 day ago
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan a low impact, high expenditure scheme: CAG
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal posted 1 month ago
Overexploitation of groundwater highest in Punjab: Government
News this week
Swati Bansal posted 1 month ago
MNREGA helps a village in Bihar become flood proof
United action of locals, wisdom of the village head and MNREGA help to deal with waterlogging in a village in Bihar.
Swati Bansal posted 1 month 1 week ago
Decision Support Space: A concept
Are we wired to make bad decisions and how can a Decision Support Space (DSSpace) facilitate better decision-making about water systems in India?
Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago
Satyagrah by the river calls for action against erosion
River erosion, so intense, that the whole village is in danger. As the government’s help seems a distant dream, locals carry out Satyagrah to expose their plight to the authorities.
Swati Bansal posted 1 month 2 weeks ago
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