Category Archives: water

Green, Blue and Grey Infrastructure , Blue Green Cities

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Rashid Faridi

Anyone who considers where their clean water comes from recognizes the critical role of infrastructure to deliver and maintain a safe and sustainable water supply for all users. Today much is known about the systems and impacts involved in supplying … Continue reading →

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Impact of Urbanisation on Water Quality

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

There’s no end to the effects that urbanization can have on water bodies. Millions of people; landscape manipulation; waste material; dumping of chemicals and fertilizers; withdrawing water for peoples’ uses. As you expect, urbanization rarely improves water quality, but to … Continue reading →

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India Facing Worst Water Crisis In History, Nearly 60 Crore People Affected: Niti Aayog Report

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

  According to Niti Aayog, India is facing worst Water Crisis .The Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice Empowerment, Rattan Lal Kataria on Monday, December 9 in Rajya Sabha said that India is facing a severe water … Continue reading →

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Watershed: An Area of Land that Drains Water to the Lowest Point

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Everyone lives, works or plays in a watershed. What is a Watershed  An area of land that drains water to the lowest point—a river, stream, lake, or ocean. It  is an area of land that catches rain and snow and … Continue reading →

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