AMRUT: Integrated Orientation Training Programme for Municipal Functionaries of Odisha
Date: February 12-14, 2018
GANGAGHAT
Geographical Coordinates: 26°29’58″N , 80°24′10″E Population: 84,072
CHUNAR
Geographical Coordinates: 25°7’48”N, 82°54’E Population: 37, 185
RAMNAGAR
Geographical Coordinates: 29°24’0”N , 79°7’12”E Population: 49,132
Kumbh: time to come clean
Maha Kumbh in Allahabad has perhaps no parallel in terms of the sheer size of the congregation. In less than two months over 100 million people are expected to come to this city, which sees the confluence of two rivers of India—the Ganga and the Yamuna. People come to worship on the banks of the Ganga. Even as they celebrate the river it seems they don’t see the river, but only the ritual.
A look at India's water harvesting practices
Water has been harvested in India since antiquity, with our ancestors perfecting the art of water management. Many water harvesting structures and water conveyance systems specific to the eco-regions and culture has been developed.
Overview: Rainwater Harvesting
CSE started its work on water issues way back in the 80s, when it was becoming apparent that the water management paradigm based on exploitation of surface and groundwater resources even as it neglected capturing rain to recharge or for direct use would lead the country to a huge water crisis. CSE first focussed on pushing for policy reforms in the water sector to mainstream harvesting rainwater in both urban and rural areas. To support this policy advocacy, CSE undertook intensive and extensive awareness campaigns, capacity building workshops and informational materials. The outcome of this work was that there were supportive policy initiatives in urban and rural areas to promote water harvesting and all this was met with public support.
Monitoring Reports August 2008
The first monitoring was undertaken on August 22, 2008. When the farmers group visited the CETP for sampling, they observed bypass of untreated effluents and the district administration and the pollution control board was informed of the same.