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BWSSB Rain Water Harvesting rules

Folks,  The draft rules for the BWSSB Rain Water Harvesting Amendment Act 2009 have been published on the BWSSB website.  They have generously provided one whole week for feedback from the general public. See the rules here.

Government Tenders no more a closed fortress?

 Presently, all Government tenders prescribe certain set eligibility criteria for prospective supplier of goods and services against every infrastructure related project – especially those related to roads, water and sanitation.

Sewage from my house or apartment goes to

BWSSB sanitary connection
53% (32 votes)
Nearby lake or open drain
12% (7 votes)
Local water treatment plant
12% (7 votes)
Don't know or don't care
23% (14 votes)
Total votes: 60

Comprehensive Policy for Managing Bangalore Water

There is a need for a comprehensive City management policy for Bangalore. The policy should address all aspects of life pertaining to the city, including people and other live stock. Water is one of the important aspects of life. 

The deleterious effects of contaminated drinking water

 The common drinking water can cause some short as well as long term harmful effects on a persons well being. Unprotected Drinking water is a health hazard.

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board

 Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board

 

Bangalore - Water

This is a book to cover various aspects of water in Bangalore.  This will be populated slowly. The goal is to cover the following aspects.

The Black Gold of Bangalore

 When we visited the KC Valley sewage water treatment plant on Monday the 15th June 2009 the one thought that struck me was that the product of this treatment plant is infact a black gold. We were told that this material is transported by trucks free of cost. obviously, I thought. 

Karnataka Urban Water Policy and the citizens needs

JNNURM, WB, ADB, Mysore and Bangalore Water Supply:

Rejuvenating Bangalore Lakes

DH Reports: 33 lakes to get new lease of life

"The State government will set in motion its ambitious plan of rejuvenating 33 lakes in Bangalore, at a cost of Rs 294 crore, with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa launching development works at the Ullalu lake on Wednesday."

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