Using law to combat water pollution
Contamination of surface water sources due to the discharge of polluting substances has been a long standing problem in most parts of the country. In 1974, a legislation was specifically enacted to regulate
Water Policy
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Draft National Water Framework Bill, 2016
<p><img alt="" src="http://cdn.downtoearth.org.in/dte/userfiles/images/20140731-24.jpg" style="width: 340px; height: 189px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />This draft bill released by the Union government
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Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016
The world’s water has never been under greater pressure, with unprecedented demands for use in human consumption, agriculture, industry and power generation. How can a growing global population ensure
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Earth observation for water resources management: current use and future opportunities for the water sector
This book describes some key global water challenges, perspectives for remote sensing approaches, and their importance for water resources-related activities. It presents eight key types of water resources
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Draft Rajasthan urban water policy
The Draft Rajasthan Water Policy aims to influence the thought process and deliberations that will set an overall direction to developmental activities in the urban water sector. The Policy aims initially
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World Water Development Report 2016: water and jobs
<p>Three out of four of the jobs worldwide are water-dependent. In fact, water shortages and lack of access may limit economic growth in the years to come, according to the 2016 United Nations World Water Development Report, Water and Jobs, launched on 22 March 2016, World Water Day, in Geneva.</p>
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Modified Draft of Delhi Water Conservation Act, 2016
An Act to provide for efficient use of water and its conservation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. This Act may be called the Delhi Water Conservation Act, 2016.
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Management of Water Resources, 10/03/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Management of Water Resources, 10/03/2016. The National Water Policy, 2012 was adopted by the National Water Resources Council (NWRC) headed by the Hon’ble Prime Minister,
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Difficult to wean away those getting free water’
Scheme hasn't encouraged illegal users to switch to paid connections reducing the charges for new water and sewer connections has not done much to encourage illegal users to switch to paid connections,
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Draft state water policy leaves no spring of hope
Panaji: The limpid water of springs gurgling between rocks or gushing down the hillside formed one of the major sources of drinking water, but the availability of tap water has relegated these sources
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Overview of ground water in India
The Standing Committee on Water Resources examined the subject ‘Review of ground water scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference