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The Human Touch

With mercury levels touching new heights every passing day, in the past few weeks, there were media reports of birds falling from the sky, due to dehydration, in many parts of the country. Now comes news which proves, humanity is still alive. A video shared by IAS Officer Awanish Sharan, on Twitter, shows a man feeding water to a thirsty sparrow. The video has received 30K views and is going strong. Watch the video at https://twitter.com/AwanishSharan/status/1527495320023998464?s=20&t=I-UZipBglowS0udYFlekVQ

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Unsegregated Waste; The Root of the Problem

Unsegregated Waste

In a recent move, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee had checked for water samples collected, in proximity to landfill sites, in Delhi. As per the samples collected, the water was highly contaminated. The Committee was of the view that the primary source of pollution, of groundwater, emanated from the unsegregated waste that was dumped at these landfill sites. Considering the threat that this unsegregated waste posed, especially to the environment, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee issued notices and sought a detailed report on the matter within six weeks from the…

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Clean Drinking Water @ Rs 2

clean drinking

A product that could be a game changer, in being able to provide clean drinking water to people, especially in rural areas, where water testing capabilities are limited, was developed by a group of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The product has the capability to produce water that is inorganic and is free from hard metal. The good news does not end here. The device cost only Rs 2. The product has been granted an Indian patent. If and when…

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WATER QUALITY OF GANGA RIVER

Water Quality of Ganga

By Preeti Shinde, Application Specialist, Hanna Equipments India Pvt. Ltd. The holy river of Ganga is the largest river in India. The Ganges is threatened by severe pollution. This poses a danger not only to humans but also to animals; the Ganges is home to approximately 140 species of fish and 90 species of amphibians. The river also contains reptiles and mammals, including critically endangered species such as the gharial and South Asian river dolphin. The Ganges River Dolphin can only be found in the fresh water rivers of Bangladesh,…

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MUNICIPAL WATER MANAGEMENT – A PERSPECTIVE

By Subhash Sethi, Chairman, SPML Infra Limited More than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, but for our actual water supply, we have very limited sources. Water is essential for life. We need water for everything; from our personal use, to grow food, and to produce virtually everything required for our survival on the planet earth. Water is also equally important for the economic growth of the nation. Practically all of society’s commercial activities, from agriculture, industrial and electricity generation to the production of consumer goods depend…

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SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT WITH REUSE OF WASTEWATER

By Ms. Janshi.G, Murugappa organo water solutions private limited Water has been the backbone of evolution of life. Starting from mere existence to engineering achievement, the usage of water has been the catalyst.The water source decided the course of all the civilizations. It boosted the economy and trade. Along with improvising the standards of living, the anthropogenic water application equally resulted in the exploitation of the hydrosphere. Agriculture led to formation of civilized colonies and the later era industrial revolution led to urbanization in selected regions. Thus, started the challenge…

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SOLAR POWERED WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT (WWM)

By Dilip Yewalekar and Manisha Kinge, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Jalgaon India Solar power is very curious subject flaming all over the world in all sectors from space station to water management & treatment because of unlimited availability of free solar radiation without proprietorships and non-judicial! Concerning to use of solar power in waste water management sector is in primitive stage because of lack of awareness on design aspects and exceptional types of electro-mechanical machines for waste water management system. In the waste water treatment, all the electromechanical devices are…

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DECENTRALIZED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

By Arya Water Technologies Lonavala also known as the ‘Jewel of Sahyadri’ is a hill station situated in the western ghats. It is a well-known tourist spot attracting large number of tourists every year. Increasing local populationand floating population of visiting tourists has increased pressure on the limited natural resources. Presently, water demand of lonavala is about 19- 20ML Dand projected water demand of different sectors viz., domestic use, industrial, tourism would be around 22-23 MLD and 30-35 MLD by the year 2025 and 2040, respectively. According to Commission, Government…

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PROMOTING APPROPRIATE LOW COST & LOW MAINTENANCE WASTE WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS

By Santwana Sneha, Board Member, FINISH Societ The Looming Water Crisis of India Almost all of the world’s major cities have gone into the 21st century facing an environmental crisis, including India. Resource depletion, environmental degradation and climate change are among the greatest challenges we face today. In this context, the proper management of solid & liquid waste along with efficient resource recovery have become relevant aspects of environmental management systems that could support a circular economy and assist in addressing these global challenges. As a result of rapid urbanization,…

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SMART WATER MANAGEMENT AND FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY AMONG TRENDS DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN GLOBAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SECTOR

everythingaboutwater

By Nideshnavaratharajan, Senior Consultant, Energy & Environment Practice, Frost & Sullivan The COVID-19 pandemic has revitalized the importance of resilient and future-ready water and wastewater infrastructure across application segments. To become sustainable, resilient, and future-ready, end users have started to adopt net-zero, decarbonization, and circularity goals across their operations, products and service offerings. Digital solutions have become a critical element in helping end-users achieve sustainability and circularity targets. Globally, utilities and industries have significantly increased investments in digital and IoT solutions to reduce energy consumption and improve operational efficiency. Digital…

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