Page 2 - Water Conservation

Centre to expand Jal Shakti Abhiyan activities during upcoming monsoon

Central and State sector schemes in irrigation and water conservation sectors have also been allowed to be implemented with suitable dovetailing with MGNREGA works

Why Waste: An initiative showing people the brighter side of saving water

All of 23, this Bengaluru student runs an initiative, Why Waste, to change the mindset of people towards water conservation, writes Swarnami Mondal

Pepsico India wins US award for saving more than 17 billion litres of water

PepsiCo India has been named the global ACE winner in sustainable operations in the multinational enterprise category for its sustainable farming initiative in India

Explained: Why saving the Oceans is as vital as protecting rain forests

Ocean conservation is a social justice issue, says Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Former NSEL promoter Jignesh Shah shifts gear, bets on water conservation

The comments assume significance in the wake of water conservation being one of the top priorities for the Modi government

With plenty of rainfall, why India is on world's most water-stressed list

within India, all nine states and union territories that report the worst water stress lie in the Indo-Gangetic plain, which has a web of big and small rivers and lakes

Jal Chaupals in the city

UP's Jal Chaupal, water budgeting meetings, make us realise that every drop counts

Centre asks urban local bodies to set up cell to check rainwater harvesting

The guidelines have been issued as part of the first phase of 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' which began on July 1 and will continue till September 15

Letter to BS: We can't ignore the urgency of rainwater harvesting

Water conservation is the new of the hour in India

Village in Shivamogga district sets example for water conservation

Amidst the scorching heat and delayed monsoon across the country, residents of the Vitagondana Koppa village in Shivamogga district are living happily with sufficient drinking water and are easily able to meet the requirements of their livestock.The Vitagondana Koppa village situated near Ayanuru town is an inspiration to many neighbouring villagers. With the help of government assistance and crowd-funding, the villagers have rejuvenated a water tank called Hulikere.The tank helps to keep groundwater stable and recharges the borewells. With its expanse reaching to over five acres, it is the biggest tank of its kind near the Shivamogga city.A retired accountant from the village, Shivanadappa, deposited three lakh rupees from his pension to get approval for the tank restoration under the government scheme 'JalaSamvardhane' in 2011 and the tank till date has prevented the village from facing the water crisis."In 2011 there was a World Bank-assisted 'Jalasamvardhane' scheme which provided

IMD develops technology to assess rise of water level in rivers, reservoirs

There is another technology which would help in identifying warm ocean segments

Letters: Efficient use of water

Nabard's operationalisation plan is a bit ambitious as it wants to hold a micro-irrigation campaign

Centre to release water conservation report

rural development ministry to also seek more funds over and above Rs 38,500 crore allocated in 2016-17 Budget for such works

Maharashtra mulls law to make units use recycled water

Out of 11 major irrigation dams in the state, seven have zero percentage of stock left

Firms walk the talk on water conservation

Coke monitors water usage ratio closely & finds ways to improve it

Once infra is created, it must be operated and maintained well: Benedito Braga

Interview with president, World Water Council