Water Resources

Water: private, limited - issues in privatisation, corporatisation and commercialisation of water sector in India

This booklet attempts to present: key issues in privatisation and commercialisation of water; global experiences of the promises and practices of privatisation, an overview of privatisation projects in the country, a broad picture of the commercialisation of the water sector under the reforms program, impacts of privatisation and commercialisation and emerging resistance, key players including the World Bank and Asian Development Bank and the roles played by them, and possible options to privatisation.

Publication Date:

Dec 2006

Author(s): Gaurav Dwivedi, Shripad Dharmadhikary

Source: Manthan Adhyayan Kendra

Tags:

Water Distribution, Urban Water Supply, Development, WTO, Water Privatisation, Sanitation, Public Sector, World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), India

Water Resources

Sustainable groundwater management in Asian cities

This report entitled "Sustainable Groundwater Management in Asian Cities' contains the main outputs of the three-year research. This report consists of three main chapters. The first chapter comprises highlights of the comparative analysis, the second chapter presents recommendations for sustainable groundwater management , and the final chapter contains summaries of the respective case studies. This report shows that groundwater is still used as an important resource in social and economic activities in cities, even while it becomes increasingly stressed.

Publication Date:

31/12/2006

Source: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

Tags:

Water Resources, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Management, Water Policy, Groundwater Quality, Asia

Water Supply

Manual on the right to water and sanitation

The Manual on the Right to Water and Sanitation is designed to assist policy makers and practitioners in implementing the right to water and sanitation. This publication addresses the vital need to clarify how human rights can be practically realised in the water and sanitation sector.

Publication Date:

31/12/2006

Source: Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions

Tags:

Environment, Water Policy, Water Quality, Health Effects, Water Supply, Sanitation, International Cooperation, Poverty, Human Rights, International Organisation, Water Resources

Environment

Development and growth in Northeast India: the natural resources, water, and environment nexus

India's Northeast is rich in natural resources. While in terms of development

Publication Date:

31/12/2006

Source: The World Bank

Tags:

Environment, Water Resources, Forest Resources, Development, Floods, Economy, Hydroelectricity, India, North East

Water Resources

Thought provoking ads by UNDP

Water

Publication Date:

30/12/2006

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Water Resources, Information, Media, Advertising, UNDP

Water Resources

Call for setting up a Central body for rainwater management

Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Prabhulal Saini has suggested establishment of a Rainwater Management Authority and a Rainfed Area Authority at the national level to deal with the problems of wastage

Publication Date:

25/12/2006

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Water Resources

High Court directive to Government

The Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to release the quantum of water released into the Ganga from the Arora dam to 1,500 cusecs per day. A two-judge Bench comprising justice

Publication Date:

22/12/2006

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Dams, Irrigation

Water Resources

Lake conference to focus on Jal Mahal, Man Sagar

The 12th International Lake Conference proposed to be held in Jaipur in October-November next year is expected to highlight the historic Jal Mahal palace situated in Man Sagar lake here on the global

Publication Date:

22/12/2006

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

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Water Resources

City areas are drying

Extensive construction activity has lead of depletion of ground water level in many parts of the city. Geologist caution that these localities would face a severe dearth of ground water as the

Publication Date:

22/12/2006

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Water Resources

PWD steps in to improve water bodies

Water bodies in the city and its suburbs, which were recently returned to the Public Works Department, will be rejuvenated as part of an initiative to beautify lakes in the southern suburbs. About 20

Publication Date:

21/12/2006

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Water Resources