Rainfall data for last 5 years: IMD has made available monthly rainfall data for the past 5 years by district on its website.

New Knowledge Resources:
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Videos from Pan Himalayan Grassroots Development Foundation on infiltration wells as a technique for clean drinking water in mountainous regions.



Critical Thinking:
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Dams Rivers and People: The April-May issue of the SANDRP newsletter questions the Renuka Dam project in Himachal Pradesh, reviews the past UPA government's progress in the water sector (and finds it wanting), questions electricity pricing policies and the performance of hydropower projects, several updates from the Narmada Dam projects and much more.


Groundwater Workshop: A sharing workshop in Pune on groundwater elicited several splendid presentations from organisations and individuals including Dr. Tushaar Shah, Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni, Andhra Pradesh Farmer Managed Groundwater Scheme, WASSAN, Megh Pyne Abhiyan, Samaj Pragati Sahyog, Dr. Philippe Cullet and more. See vidoes and presentations from the event.

Community:
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CAREWATER solicits input and partners on its farmer dugwell artificial recharge research project:

Dugwells Recharge Programme: Read about the Government of India's artificial recharge using dugwells programme:

More News:
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WaterAid's WaterDrops newsletter WaterAid India's quarterly newsletter focuses on Women and Water, Sanitation, Hygeine. It includes articles on increased particapation of women in democratic processes, studies on menstrual hygeine, study of toilets for women in Delhi slums and more.