Indian Standard for Drinking Water as per BIS specifications (IS …
WEBFeb 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 …
India Water Portal
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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 ...
State geology and mineral maps – Geological Survey of India ...
WEBSep 24, 2011 · The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been preparing state geology and mineral maps as a part of its Miscellaneous Publications series from time to time. During the span of three and a half decades since the first edition was published, enormous knowledge has been added in the sphere of geology of the areas necessitating revisions.
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.
River basin atlas of India - India Water Portal
WEBFeb 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 ...
Persian wheel : The water lifting device in Kolar, Karnataka
WEBJan 22, 2008 · A Persian wheel in conjunction with well water that it is used to tap, is a holistic system. It prioritizes proper water management to maintain water tables which in turn would run the wheel. Any component malfunctioning, will throw the entire system out of gear. This is unlike a bore well, which never tells how much is available.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Jal Jeevan Mission
WEBMar 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 …
Rural water planning: Challenges and the way forward - India …
WEBJun 26, 2023 · Variables such as water availability of sources in months per year, household (HH) tap connections, water supply days per week (pre- and post-monsoon), number of hours of water supply (pre- and post-monsoon), alternative water supply, and litres per capita per day supplied give a clearer picture of the current status and inform about measures to be taken.
Manual on water supply and treatment - CPHEEO (MoUD) - India …
WEBSep 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 …