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Why
is it important that all citizens and NGOs participate in a
national survey on cost of water ?
Water
is a natural resource. Ideally it should be available free to
all.
The government incurs infrastructure costs in
bringing water to our houses and we therefore pay for
water.
But
do people in different cities pay different rates for the same
volume of water ? Why ?
How much does water cost to people
of India in the first
place ?
India Water Portal is working with Rainwater
Club to draw more attention to the pricing of water in towns
and cities.
We invite
you to participate in this national survey.
Go
to http://www.indiawaterportal.org/blog/
Win
a book by noted Gandhian Dr Anupam Mishra
* The first person
sending their bill from each city of India will receive
a copy of DR Anupam Mishra’s acclaimed book
– “Aaj Bhi
Khare Hai Taalab” (“Ponds Are Still Relevant”).
India
Water Portal blog carries an interesting storytype analysis of
Bangalore water tariff
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/tt/urban/case/bill_reading.html
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100
years of Rainfall, cloud cover, average temparature....for
most of the districts of India.
Free.
Meteorological
data is essential for water resource planning and research. In
India, this data is
difficult to obtain for the average citizen. In this
application, entire datasets for various meteorological
indicators from 1901 to 2002 , for any part of
India, is made
available for users, in a simple format. We foresee that this
data can be useful in making rainwater harvesting and water
balance estimates, in various research areas, climate change
adaptation studies and more. We also believe in the
democratising effect of having this kind of data freely
available to the general public.
Visit Meteorological
datasets
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850
Organisations working on water - NGOs, Government
Institutions, Funding Agencies...
Looking for
an organisation in your neighbourhood that works in the field
of water?
Your search ends here!
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If
you have a question on water, here is a possible platform to
get an answer from an expert group
Ask any question on water. Just any
question.
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