by Manjunatha G, SS Ghanti | May 22, 2024 | Rural Futures Blogs
Field Notes from Raichur: Why MGNREGS Remains Key for Water Conservation in Rural India Along the edges of many farms in the northern Karnataka districts of Raichur and Koppal are hollowed-out rectangular pits called trench-cum-bunds (TCB). It’s a simple and...
by Shree DN | Mar 30, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media
Making Every Drop Count ‘The adoption of several past research studies, some currently underway, is looking into the change in consumer mindset and aversion to wastewater reuse. There should be a higher degree of awareness and consumer education on treated water...
by Hari Prasad HK | Mar 28, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media
Lake Health Index Reveals Pollution Concerns in Bengaluru’s Water Bodies The citizen-driven Lake Health Index project assessed the condition of three lakes in the city: Ulsoor, Doddabommasandra and Shivapura. Bengaluru grapples with a persistent water stress, worsened...
by Rajesh Ramamoorthy, Shreya Nath, Shashank Palur | Mar 22, 2024 | Urban Water Publications
Mapping Water in a Small Town: Insights from Chintamani, Karnataka The fieldwork and research for this project was carried out in partnership with Technology Informatics Design Endeavour (TIDE) and the Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA)-South...
by Anand Sarkar | Mar 22, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media
Bengaluru’s Water Math is Badly Failing as ‘Zero Water Days’ Loom This year’s summer is a trailer for a bigger water crisis in a city which once boasted of great weather and good life. Now, authorities acknowledge they cannot bring more water to the city. Nearly half...