Water Harvesting Techniques
Reply affidavit on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board regarding steps taken to remove encroachment on ponds in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 02/05/2025
Reply affidavit on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in the matter of Tribunal on its motion Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 02/05/2025. The NGT, March 5, 2025 directed the authorities to file their replies/responses by way of affidavits regarding action taken for compliance of directions …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding installation of rainwater harvesting systems in Delhi, 01/12/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/12/2023. The Execution Application has been filed by the applicant, Mahesh Chandra Saxena seeking compliance of National Green Tribunal order dated September 11, 2019. The NGT had directed that …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rainwater harvesting systems in Dwarka, Delhi, 07/07/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs The Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 07/07/2021. The matter related to rainwater harvesting systems in Dwarka. The applicant has sought for inspection of all the rainwater harvesting systems constructed in all …Order of the National Green Tribunal on the design of rainwater harvesting systems, Delhi, 28/06/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs The Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 28/06/2021. Prayer in the application was for a direction to finalize the design of rain water harvesting system in the light of the opinion of …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water management in Delhi, 03/02/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 03/02/2020 regarding water management in Delhi including rain water harvesting, revival of water bodies and use of treated water and control of illegal extraction of ground …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding groundwater recharge not being done scientifically, resulting in contamination of groundwater, 31/05/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 31/05/2019 regarding groundwater recharge by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD) Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rain water harvesting systems in Delhi, 09/12/2013
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. dated 09/12/2013. This matter relates to rain water harvesting systems being entirely non-functional in various parts of Delhi as well as obligations on all the public authorities and Corporations to ensure …Traditional water management systems - An overview of Ahar-pyne system in South Bihar plains of India and need for its revival
The traditional water harvesting system that existed decades ago in various Indian states is as relevant today as it was then and perhaps even more. Present day India is no stranger to nature’s fury like floods, drought, famine and hurricanes, and it would be well to learn from the old …Participants apprised of techniques of water conservation
Bhopal: On the last day of workshop on water conservation held in government Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya two technical sessions were held in which participants were apprised of various techniques of water conservation. Technical session speaker Ground Water advisor Sudhir Mohan Sharma delivered speech on the topic water for future. He …Sustainability of tunnel wells in a changing agrarian context : A case study from South India
We analyze tunnel wells (surangams), traditional water harvesting systems, which have been innovated and nurtured by farmers in the Enmakaje panchayat in the state of Kerala in South India for decades. We show how the genesis and design of the indigenous knowledge-based water harvesting systems are shaped by agro-ecological conditions. …Small water harvesting structures
This is with reference to the article by M Dinesh Kumar et al (EPW, 30 August 2008) and the discussion by K V Rao et al (EPW, 9 May 2009). The authors of the article and the discussants later have overemphasised harvesting of rainwater through smaller structures (hereinafter, water harvesting …No rainwater harvesting mechanism in place
BHUBANESWAR: The surface water is going down with rising temperature and perhaps with an ever-increasing population. The depleting ground water table in many areas is found with a 12-25 feet fall in water level in wells. Sample this: Many wells in Jagamohan Nagar where a water table of 25 feet …Impact of water harvesting and recharge: A Rejoinder
This note argues that the critiqueSpate irrigation: good for people, livestock and crops
Spate irrigation is an ancient form of water harvesting. It is a method of managing unpredictable and potentially destructive flash floods for crop and livestock production. By making water available, it can contribute to increasing the diversity of farming systems where it is found. It is the major source of …Rainwater management
Rainwater harvesting is an age-old practice in India. It is a process of collection of runoff from treated or untreated land surfaces/catchments or rooftops and storing it in an open farm pond or closed water tanks/ reservoirs or in situ moisture strorage in the soil itself. Initially an attempt should …Integrating expert knowledge in GIS to locate biophysical potential for water harvesting: methodology and a case study for Syria
In Syria water harvesting is not much adopted by farmers. One of the reasons is that the agricultural research and extension support services in Syria lack specific and systematic knowledge on potential areas and suitable locations for water harvesting. The objective of this study is to provide a rapid GIS-based …Rainwater harvesting only option after water cut by BMC
Mumbai, November 10 Move may force builders to go green; but there are glitches, admits civic body The Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationConcerted rainwater harvesting technologies suitable for hilly agro-ecosystems of Northeast India
Much of the enormous water resources in IndiaTraditional water resources - The dying wisdom of Himachal Pradesh
This article examines the traditional water resources in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, which is blessed with varied and bountiful natural water resources such as khads, nalas, baudis, nawns, chhrudus, khatris, wells etc. However a recent study has revealed that 20% of the traditional water resources are in disuse, …UNESCO to extend support on rainwater harvesting
THE International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of the UNESCO will work extensively in the field of rainwater harvesting, not only to consolidate existing knowledge, but also to develop cheaper and more efficient technologies for water harvesting, said Minja Yang, Director, UNESCO, New Delhi. "About 40 per cent of the world pop …Rain water harvesting A great way of reducing water bills
Water is classified as one of the most basic human needs. Although it covers 2/3 of the earth's surface giving the allusion that it is an infinite resource we are about to be proved wrong as the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) claims that they are unable to …
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