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Waste To Water
A 38-year-old engineer in Chennai has come up with a plan to collect and recycle waste water, and is optimistic about bringing together residents to adopt privatisation of sewage disposal.

Coimbatore Corporation Puts Up Rain Water Harvesting Structure
The Coimbatore Corporation has put up a rain water harvesting structure to resolve the twin objective of recharging the aquifer and also solving a 20-year problem of water stagnation.

Rotary Water Award For TNAU
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Hyderabad, jointly received the Rotary Water Award for 2009-10.

Drought In India Forces Talk Of User Fees, Rainwater Harvesting
A record heat wave and growing water crisis in India are forcing politicians to consider implementing user fees and other measures to conserve water.

Public Opinion Invited On Groundwater Bill
In a bid to tackle to regulate and conserve ground water resources, the UP government has drafted the UP Ground Water Conservation, Protection & Development (Management, Control and Regulation) Bill 2010. Suggestions are being invited from the common man to make it more effective.

Water Dirty Down To The Bottom
The mines and geology department has found that 80 per cent of the groundwater in Bangalore is contaminated with nitrates, fluorides, chromium, lead, aluminum and copper besides bacteria.

Drinking Water Projects Inaugurated In Three Villages
Plans are being mooted to supply water through pipeline, to households in Bada Aryapalli, Sana Aryapalli and Kandara Aryapalli in Orissa.

Govt Sanctions Rs. 1358 Cr Project For Yamuna Clean-Up
The Union Government has approved a Rs 1357.71 crore project for clean-up of Yamuna in the Capital, by laying three interceptor sewers on major drains which eject wastewater into the river.

Principal Secretary Inspects JNNURM Works
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Principal Secretary inspected various works taken up under JNNURM programme in Vijaywada.

Public Role Emphasised In Water Conservation
It is time we ask how can we control the damage, remarked experts who attended the day-long seminar organised on World Water Day.

National Ground Water Awards Presented On World Water Day - 2010
The National Ground Water Award and 20 Ground Water Augmentation Awards were given to organizations that have done exemplary work in the field of ground water augmentation, water conservation, reuse and recycling.

Karnataka Judge Asks Citizens To Prevent Groundwater Contamination
On World Water Day, Karnataka High Court judge V. Gopal Gowda said that every citizen has to play a vital role not only in conserving water but also preventing contamination of groundwater.

MP Water Supply Project Yet To Take Off
More than 60% of the state’s population is receiving water supply at alternate days, but the scarcity of drinking water facilities is likely to continue this year, too.

Nobel Laureate Scoops Prestigious UN-HABITAT Award
UN-HABITAT recognizes Pachauri's contribution to climate change and to knowledge and global action on climate change and cities.

MORF India Wins UNESCO Water Digest Award
The only South Indian company to win so far, MORF received the award for being a distinguished complete domestic water solutions provider and for its outstanding contribution in the field of water in India.

TMC Water Supply Department Bags Waterworks Association Award
TMC's water supply department receives national recognition for its water supply projects, and is the third, after the civic electrical department and the municipal public works department, to have done so.

Ramky Infra Bags The Water Digest "Water Awards 2009-2010"
The award honors contributions by individuals, business industries and NGOs to improve the water situation in India.

Mumbaikars Face 100% Water Cuts
Mumbaikars are sure to face the brunt of the city's water crisis after the once a week 100% water cuts begin. But what is not fixed is when the BMC plans to start the cuts.

India Cities Focus On Rainwater Harvesting To Provide Clean Drinking Water
National and local governments are creating new regulations and funding sources to increase water harvesting.

Sudan - Land Of Water And Thirst; War And Peace
Sullivan discusses the water crisis in one of the world's most spotlighted failing states.

NUWA 2009 Award Ceremony
Her Excellency, the President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, awarded the winners during the NUWA 2009 Award Ceremony held on 13 August 2009 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Access To Water A Gap Between Rich And Poor
Water wars are not a figment of sci-fi imagination. Access to water will define the gap between the rich and the poor, says Kalpana Sharma.

Heart of Dryness - Water, Climate & Energy
Workman draws parallels between energy consumption in the developed world and how it intersects in remote areas like the Central Kalahari Game Reserve; the Bushmen's home.

Google Brings Water Data To Life
New collaboration tool allows for seamless integration of water data from around the world.

"Glacier Man" Does Nature's Work to Mitigate Climate Change
An Indian engineer is making artificial glaciers to cope with climate problems.

Announcement: Inviting Applications for the 2010 NUWA Nominations
ASCI, the Ministry of Urban Development India and GTZ India invite applications for nominations to the National Urban Water Awards for 2010.