Indian Standard for Drinking Water as per BIS specifications (IS …
Feb 20, 2020 · Arghyam has compiled a brief presentation which gives details of the permissible and desirable limits for various parameters in drinking water as per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications for potable water (IS -10500: 2012). While the standards were first published in 1983, this is the second revision available on the BIS website.
River basin atlas of India - India Water Portal
Feb 10, 2013 · This "River basin atlas of India", an outcome of joint project “Generation of Database and implementation of web enabled Water Resources Information System (India-WRIS) in the country”, is a publication by the Central Water Commission (CWC) and Regional Remote Sensing Centre – West, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that presents the status of water resources development in each ...
Comprehensive Overview of India's Water Policies - India Water …
Sep 11, 2023 · Many states in India have their own water policies. These policies are based on the National Water Policy, and convert the National Water Policy into a strategy relevant to the state. Maharashtra State Water Policy 2019. Gujarat State Water Policy 2015. Rajasthan State Water Policy 2010.
Manual on water supply and treatment - CPHEEO (MoUD) - India …
Sep 15, 2010 · The manual discusses principles such as planning, identification of the source of water supply, development and transmission, water treatment, distribution system, testing and other related administrative aspects and also explains the approach to deal with each problem in detail. The manual has been revised from time to time and has taken into ...
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Jal Jeevan Mission
Mar 31, 2020 · Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Jal Jeevan Mission. All you need to know on Jal Jeevan Mission, a time-bound mission-mode programme that was launched in 2019 to provide water to all by 2024. On 15 August, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a time-bound mission-mode programme, to enable all rural ...
Water (prevention and control of pollution) act of 1974
May 30, 2009 · Water (prevention and control of pollution) act of 1974. The act aims to prevent and control water pollution and to maintain/restore wholesomeness of water by establishing central and state pollution control board to monitor and enforce the regulations. Author: Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) Updated on: 30 May 2009, 3:49 am. 2 min read.
Wastewater management framework in India: Policy challenges …
Mar 26, 2022 · Reusing and recycling our water resources is essential in maintaining a sustainable future. The UN Waste Water Assessment Programme report states that high-income countries treat approximately 70% of the wastewater that is generated. The ratio drops to 38% in upper-middle-income countries, 28% in lower-middle-income countries and 8% in low ...
India State of Forest Report 2021: Key takeaways - India Water Portal
Jan 17, 2022 · ISFR 2021 has found that there is an increase of 1,540 square kilometres (0.22%) of forest cover and 721 sq km (0.76%) of tree cover compared to the 2019 report. The total forest cover of the country is 21.71% of the geographical area; the tree cover is estimated at 2.91% of the geographical area. Thus, the total forest and tree cover comes to ...
Growing Adoption of Rainwater Harvesting in Rural India
Oct 24, 2023 · The present study aimed at exploring: The Critical Success Factors (CSFs) needed to promote the adoption of Rainwater Harvesting technologies in rural India. Interrelationships between the CSFs and the strategies that can be useful to promote the use of Rainwater Harvesting technologies in rural India. The study used focus group discussions ...
Creating a repository for India’s water resources data
Oct 29, 2020 · Creating a repository for India’s water resources data. WRIS provides a comprehensive, authoritative and consistent data on India’s water resources in a standardised national GIS framework. Remoteness of the observation sites poses a challenge in setting up the data collection instrument (Image: Pxfuel) Author: Iti Gupta, National Water ...