Tag: Water
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Nature-Based Solutions: An Introduction
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are gaining global recognition for their ability to tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges by working with nature. These solutions are diverse and widespread, with applications in urban planning, agriculture, coastal protection, flood management, and climate change adaptation. Overview of NBS approaches NBS Label Origin Place Origin Year Countries/Continents Prevalent Brief Description… Continue Reading
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State of Groundwater Usage in Indian Cities in 2024
The “National Compilation of Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India” is an annual report published by the Central Ground Water Board under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The latest report, for 2024 is now out and can be accessed from OpenCity.in here. Stages of Ground Water Extraction The groundwater extraction is classified… Continue Reading
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Governance in Integrated Water Resource Management – What actions are required
Introduction This article identifies the gaps in governance of our water system management, and recommends corrective actions. The document is divided in 3 sections: The article contains four appendixes: Part-1: Our water system As shown in the diagram below, our water system comprises the following components: A simplified diagram of how these components work together… Continue Reading
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Private Water Tankers Survey – February 2024
OpenCity.in in collaboration with Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF), conducted a survey private water tankers in Bengaluru. The goal of the survey was to understand the demand for water in different parts of the city, how they are met, and where they are dependent on private tankers, how much they are paying for the service. The… Continue Reading
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Bengaluru Water Datajam – March 2024
After a year of failed rainfall due to El Nino, Bengaluru is feeling the heat in more ways than one this summer. Stories of water shortage are common, tanker rates have been hiked across the city. Discussions and news reports on water resilience are back after many years of plentiful rainfall when flooding was the… Continue Reading