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 …
Wastewater management framework in India: Policy challenges …
WEBMar 26, 2022 · 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-income countries. This adds up to around …
Watershed development in India: Learning through experience
WEBApr 25, 2015 · The report titled ' Watershed development in India - An approach evolving through experience ' by the World Bank, argues that according to recent estimates, the rising demand for water along with further increase in population and economic growth can result in about half the demand for water in the country being unmet by 2030.
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.
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 …
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.
India State of Forest Report 2021: Key takeaways - India Water Portal
WEBJan 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, …
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 ...
Water quality status of rivers in India – Report of Central Water ...
WEBJul 15, 2011 · The Central Water Commission monitors water quality at 371 key locations covering all the major river basins of India by maintaining a three tier laboratory system for analysis of 41 water quality parameters. The Level-I Laboratories are located at 258 field water quality monitoring stations on various rivers of India where physical parameters ...
Harvesting and using roof-top rainwater - Part 1 - India Water Portal
WEBNov 18, 2012 · Roof-top rainwater harvesting (RRH) involves diverting and recharging (or) storing part of the rainwater that falls on the roof of a house. RRH for recharging groundwater is a common practice implemented in individual houses as well as apartment complexes. In such cases, harvested water is directed into …