There is a growing, although still far from comprehensive, literature within China on the impacts of climate change in urban areas; also an evolving policy framework at national level to address these
New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board on Friday decided to go to the Planning Commission with a model proposal to make way for private players in maintenance and operation of distribution of water to the consumer.
Pune Even as the Pune Municipal Corporation authorities maintain that there is enough water supply to all areas, it's the newly developing areas of the city such as Dhanori that are facing an acute water crunch. With alternate day water supply or no supply at all for two to three days, residents in the society and the surrounding areas have to depend on borewells and tankers.
As per the standards of draft concept note on smart city scheme, released by the Union ministry of urban development only Jaipur is fit enough to become a smart city . Among the conditions needed to select
While unplanned colonies retain a negative image for most city planners, pragmatic reasons favour their regularisation. A large number of Delhi's residents live in such unauthorised colonies, most of which
The resettlement packages offered to slum dwellers in Mumbai not only violate their right to shelter but also lead to deterioration in their quality of life. There is an urgent need to calculate the cost
Smriti Kak Ramachandran NEW DELHI: Taking a cue from the power distribution companies, the Delhi Jal Board too is in the process of initiating Lok Adalats to settle pending disputes and recover outstanding bills.
CHENNAI: VA Tech Wabag, an Indian multinational company involved in water treatment projects, in partnership with Israel-based IDE Technologies, has been awarded the contract for executing India
An ethnography of everyday life in Shivaji Nagar, a predominantly Muslim slum locality in Mumbai, illustrates how its "Muslimness" complicates the residents' access to water, a commodified and politicised
Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday restored two million gallons daily (MGD) water supply to Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) from Khanpur Dam that was cut off in January.
The guidelines provide the basic knowledge on how to initiate, plan, implement and maintain decentralized wastewater management for sustainable infrastructure development in small urban areas. Special
This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of harvested rainwater in rural communities of Bangladesh as well as densely populated City like Dhaka, using simple and low-cost technology. As a part of this study, a field survey was conducted in the water-scarce Dhaka City. Four slums were selected for conducting questionnaire survey.
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government has taken up a project under the Economic Stimulus Package to provide 100 per cent coverage of water supply and sewerage facilities in 14 towns, an official spokesman said here on Monday.<br />
Recognizing the need for further research within the broader domain of internal migration in India and especially on the condition of migrant children in Kolkata, in 2013, the Institute of Social Sciences,
There is every likelihood that in the coming months residents of Bhopal may get uninterrupted and regular supply of water. Uninterrupted supply of water is possible from Upper Lake if its level crosses 1662 feet mark. As the situation stands today only 4.20 feet water is needed for the level of lake to touch 1662 feet mark.
Residents of different areas in the city are facing acute shortage of water as its supply by WASA came down significantly due to frequent power outages for more than one month.
Hyderabad, July 2: Flat owners of the city will now have to pay Rs 125 per month as water and sewerage cess. The Hyderabad Metropolitan water Supply and Sewerage Board has decided to levy the cess from this month after a division bench of the High Court suspended the annulment of the relevant order by a single bench six months ago.
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item Published in “Hindustan Times” dated 19.06.2015 Titled “Dirty flows your drinking water” authored by Ritam Haldar”
Chandigarh No immediate end to the water woes of the city residents is in sight. Reduced supply hours and low water pressure have been troubling the residents for the last many days. Those living on the first floor and above are the worst affected by the erratic water supply. With the rise in demand in the summer, pressure decreases and water does not reach beyond the ground floor.
NEW DELHI: Incessant rain over the past two days that almost brought the Capital to a halt has given the Delhi Jal Board reason to cheer. The increased amount of water flowing into the Yamuna hopefully means no shortfall of water supply for the city over the next few weeks.
