Water Resources

Status of groundwater quality in India: Part I

This report presents the environmental profiles of metropolitan cities and problem areas identified by CPCB and their groundwater quality status. The groundwater quality data obtained during survey were evaluated against drinking water quality requirements [BIS 10500, (1991) & WHO (1996) Standards]. Salinity, nitrate, Coliform & Fluoride are the main water quality issues in the metro cities and problem areas of the country.

Publication Date:

01/02/2007

Source: CPCB

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Pesticides, Heavy Metals, Fluoride, Drinking Water Standards, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Groundwater Quality, India

Water Resources

Conservation of wetlands in India: a profile

The wetlands, a term which includes water bodies of different types ranging from lakes, estuarine area, and riparian flood plains to tidal mud-flats, play a vital role in ensuring

Publication Date:

01/02/2007

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Wetlands, Biodiversity Conservation, Wetland Conservation, Ramsar Convention, India

Water Resources

Notice to govt on phasing out old vehicles

Publication Date:

01/02/2007

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Vehicular Pollution

Water Resources

Box story headline

box story headlineGlobal warming and sea level rise On December 13, 2006, scientists warned that the Arctic ice is melting at a rate faster than was estimated. The ice has been shrinking

Publication Date:

30/01/2007

Author(s): Chet Van Duzer

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

15

Issue:

20070131

pp:

0

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Forest Movements

Water Resources

Nature's Mystery

To identify the source and origin of groundwater, and to estimate the rate of recharge, there are a number of classical conventional methods but these are not very effective in solving problems.

Publication Date:

30/01/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Groundwater Recharge, Groundwater Assessment, Hydrology

Water Resources

DJB to enhance capacity of STPs

The Delhi Jal Board is planning to enhance the capacity of the sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the areas to be benefited by Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant to ensure that it does not add to the

Publication Date:

15/01/2007

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

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Water Resources

Springs of life India's water resources

Publication Date:

14/01/2007

Author(s): R K Srinivasan

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

River Pollution, Water Resources, Groundwater, Rural Water Supply, Urban Water Supply, Ganga Action Plan, Interstate Disputes, India

Climate Change

Glacial retreat in Himalaya using Indian Remote Sensing satellite data

The Himalayas possess one of the largest resources of snow and ice, which act as a huge freshwater reservoir. Monitoring the glaciers is important to assess the overall reservoir health. In this investigation, glacial retreat was estimated for 466 glaciers in Chenab, Parbati and Baspa basins from 1962.

Publication Date:

10/01/2007

Author(s): Anil V. Kulkarni, I. M. Bahuguna, B. P. Rathore & et al

Source: Current Science

Vol:

92

Issue:

1

pp:

69

Tags:

Himalaya, Water Resources, Chenab, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, Remote Sensing, Himachal Pradesh, River Basin

Water Resources

Centre decides to declare 2007 as 'Water Year'

The Centre has decided to declare 2007 as 'Water Year' to focus on water-related issues and launch a massive awareness programme in the country. The Water Resources Ministry had undertaken to

Publication Date:

10/01/2007

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

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Water Resources