This guidebook aims to provide expert information on the technologies most relevant for climate change adaptation in the water sector in developing countries. It is meant to be a practical tool for use by a broad range of stakeholders, including those in governmental agencies, water utilities, community water boards,
Safe and clean drinking-water is an essential element of health security and underpins sustainable socio-economic development. Global climate change, a growing global population, water requirements to support food security and rapid urbanization all contribute to increased water scarcity and compound the challenge of providing safe drinking-water.
AHMEDABAD: In order to promote the planned development on coastal areas of the state, the Gujarat government may come up with a special scheme to encourage builders to develop integrated townships near the seashore.
While addressing a gathering at the inauguration ceremony of the Godrej township on SG Road, chief minister Narendra Modi said that coastal development through townships is still in
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government has provided Rs 100 crore budgetary support to Metro Water for the current financial year in helping it buy water from Chennai Water Desalination Limited (CWDL) and till now Minjur desalination plant has supplied about 3,815 MLD of water, according to Metro Water managing director Shiv Das Meena.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Meena said the government is cu
The steering committee of the state government on Monday took the desalination plant proposal for Mumbai forward by setting 2013 as the deadline for the first phase.
The government plans to set up two plants of 100 mld each at south Mumbai and the suburbs to tackle the city
By 2026, Mumbai will be the largest consumer of water among coastal cities in the country. The city alone would account for 55% of the total water demand at that point, according to a report of Frost & Sullivan, an international consultant, released last year.
CHENNAI: The 100-MLD (million litres a day) Minjur desalination plant, which is being inaugurated by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Saturday, is said to be the largest plant in the country.
A senior official of the Chennai Metrowater says that there are some plants in Gujarat and their capacity is in the range of 30-40 MLD.
