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’s Wastewater Management Framework & Policy Challenges
WEBMar 26, 2022 · This adds up to around 20% of the wastewater being treated globally. According to a recent report published by Central Pollution Control Board (March 2021), India’s current water treatment capacity is 27.3% and the sewage treatment capacity is 18.6 % (with another 5.2 % capacity being added). Though India’s waste and …
Manual on sewage and sewerage treatment - CPHEEO (MoUD)
WEBSep 15, 2010 · The manual is a revised version of the earlier one, which was developed in 1977 and was widely used by field engineers engaged in sewerage and sewage treatment. However, a need was felt to revise and update the earlier manual taking into consideration the advancement in technology. Evidence indicates …
fast turning death traps for aquatic ecosystems? - India Water Portal
WEBJun 24, 2021 · Bheris are a unique feature of the Kolkata wetlands, and are shallow fishponds fed by naturally treated wastewater rich in algae, which allows for low-cost fish cultivation. Organic waste gets loaded in the bheris at the rate of 20 to 70 kg per hectare per day. It is allowed to stay in the sun and these sewage filled fishery ponds act as solar ...
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on borewells: Part I - Site …
WEBJul 8, 2009 · The Borewell FAQ, Part I & II, are meant to provide a primer on the basics related to all aspects of borewells. A well compiled document, it also give links to relevant queries and provides a much needed starting point for all those contemplating a borewell !
Water policies in India: Past and present | India Water Portal
WEBSep 11, 2023 · National Water Policy, 1987. 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. The policy document also highlighted the need to utilise ...
Protecting the kidneys of Kolkata – the East Kolkata Wetlands
WEBAug 8, 2019 · There are only two state-owned fisheries run by the State Fisheries Development Corporation in the East Kolkata Wetlands area. Seventy two percent of the sewage-fed fisheries in the East Kolkata Wetlands area are under private ownership, 27 per cent under Fishermen’s Cooperatives and 1 per …
Water (prevention and control of pollution) act of 1974
WEBMay 30, 2009 · This policy sets the standards and penalties for non-compliance for polluting bodies. The Government has power to restrict any unit, and to take samples of effluents and get them analysed in Central or State laboratories. Whoever fails to comply with any provision of this Act is punishable with imprisonment, fine or with both.
Two ancient irrigation systems of India - India Water Portal
WEBFeb 13, 2011 · The Phad system of irrigation, is found in Maharashtra over the rivers Panzara, Girna and Burai, which are tributaries of Tapi. Similar irrigation systems are a
Water contamination and pollution - A growing challenge for …
WEBOct 17, 2021 · Point source pollution can happen from an identifiable source like a factory or sewage treatment plant and discharged through a pipeline, ditch, or any other means that directly or indirectly enters a body of water.; Non-point source pollution is not easily identifiable. Agricultural and stormwater runoff are the common types of nonpoint source pollutants that can carry harmful chemicals and ...
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