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WEBIn the final episode of Voices For Water, Karthik interviews Ms. Vini Mahajan, the Secretary at the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Ministry of Jal Shakti. They discuss Jal Jeevan Mission, the flagship program aimed at achieving water security in India, and the tremendous amount of inter-departmental and state-level ...
Water policies in India: Past and present - India Water Portal
WEBSep 11, 2023 — The first National Water Policy, 1987 aimed at increasing the area under irrigation, food output from 150 million tons in 1987 to 240 million tons in 2000, meet the drinking water needs of 100 percent of the population, and meet the sanitation needs of 80 percent of urban and 20 percent of rural populations.
Wastewater management framework in India: Policy challenges …
WEBMar 26, 2022 — The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was the first legislative measure taken to directly address the issue of water pollution and conservation in the country. This Act deals with wastewater discharge as a matter of pollution. This Act provides for establishing Central and State Pollution Control Boards responsible for the ...
Urban wastewater scenario in India - India Water Portal
WEBAug 10, 2023 — Sewage generation in urban India. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) figures, 72,368 Million Litres per Day (MLD) of sewage was generated in urban areas in India in 2020-21. Currently, the installed sewage treatment capacity is 31,841 MLD while the operational capacity is 26,869 MLD, which is much lower than the load generated.
Water Scarcity and Security in India - India Water Portal
WEBApr 3, 2012 — However, 97.5% of this water being sea water, it is salty. Fresh water availability is only 35 m km3. Out of the total fresh water, 68.7% is frozen in ice caps, 30% is stored underground and only 0.3% water is available on the surface of the earth. Out of the surface water, 87% is stored in lakes, 11% in swamp and 2% in rivers.
Digital water infrastructure to help India become water independent
WEBDec 30, 2020 — Digital infrastructure for water sector transformation in India. Digitalisation provides diversity and modularity, by combining water as per usage with digital control to support data-driven models that can help integrate and optimise smart pumps, valves, sensors and actuators. It can also enable each device to “talk” to each other, or for ...
Know more about India Water Portal
WEBAbout Us. India Water Portal is a website that shares knowledge and builds communities around water and related issues in India. Managed by Arghyam, the Portal has become a valuable archive of resources, working papers, reports, data, articles, news, events, opportunities and discussions on water. It has also become a place to share experiences ...
Watershed development in India: Learning through experience
WEBApr 25, 2015 — The report titled ' Watershed development in India - An approach evolving through experience ' by the World Bank, argues that according to recent estimates, the rising demand for water along with further increase in population and economic growth can result in about half the demand for water in the country being unmet by 2030.
Water Management - India Water Portal
WEBJul 15, 2024 — Weed wars: The hidden costs of herbicide use in rice. Recognising the limitations of relying solely on herbicides, a strategic shift towards preventive measures is crucial. Groundwater. Rainfall and other forms of Precipitation. Rivers.
Exploring India's Water Resources | Articles on ... - India Water Portal
WEBThe flow of high loads of microplastics through the Najafgarh drain into the Yamuna are poisoning the river and threatening its ecosystem. Urgent action is needed! Browse through a collection of articles on India's water resources. Know the challenges, solutions, and latest developments in managing and preserving water sources.
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