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EIA training programme UNDERSTANDING EIA:FROM SCREENING TO DECISION MAKING

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool to inform decision - makers, regulators and stakeholders, about the possible environmental, social and economic costs of the proposed project. To be effective, it requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders.

There is a genuine need to develop the capacity of the state-level regulators and state level expert appraisal Committee (SEAC) to screen and scope the EIA process, to conduct transparent public consultations and to evaluate the EIA reports, especially after the new EIA notification. At the same time, there is a need among CBO, NGOs, academicians, and environment managers to review and interpret EIA report, as they are technical in nature.

Centre for Science and Environment recognises this need and has developed a hands-on five-day training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on EIA with specific reference to coal based power plant, cement, pharmaceutical, mining and others. After the programme, the participants shall have:

The programme will cover:

1. Exposure to all aspects of EIA, from its theory to the practical – such as better understanding regarding

• What data is required, how this data should be collected and interpreted, and significance of the data

• Effectiveness of the assessment methods

• What issues should be addressed in the Terms of Reference (TOR)

• Tools and thumb rules available to evaluate the environmental impact of projects

2. Better understanding of the EIA process – from screening, scoping, data collection to impact assessment as well as the role of public consultation

3. Better understanding of the environmental and social impacts of the industrial and developmental projects

4. Better ability to review EIA reports and identify its strengths and weaknesses

5. Increased ability to play active role in post-EIA monitoring.

SCHEDULE

Course Duration: August 20-24, 2012

Venue: CSE, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062

Time: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily

Course fee: Rs 9,900 ((For industry, environment consultants and regulators) 50% discounts for NGOs, academicians and students)

Last Date for Applying: August 16, 2012

For Registration kindly contact: swati@cseindia.org

OPEN FOR:
NGOs, Regulatory Institutions (such as SPCB, state environment impact assessment authority, Environment Consultants, Students, decision makers and Industries

A certificate of participation will be awarded to all at the end of the programme.

COURSE CONTACT

Swati Singh Sambyal, Industry & Environment Unit
Industry & Environment Unit, Centre for Science and Environment
Tel: + 91-11-29955124/ 6110, Extension: 281, |
Fax: + 91-11-29955879 Mob. No.: +91 9910496283
E-mail: swati@cseindia.org

  Dear Team

  We have to do an Biomass survey to quantify the potential of Biomass in our area. ( Chennai region - South India ).

The objective of our study is to plan for an renewable energy projects in which Bio-mass will be key fuel

I Like to know is there any agency/ Consultancy to conduct an survey of the Biomass availability in an area.

Please share me your experience .

nature_rajesh@yahoo.com

  Waste Management - A real challenge ?

In India, Even though there are lot of technical expertise, legal regulations , policies ...etc related to Waste management
But in reality . Still there is a huge gap in waste management sector .
Hope, only in few parts of India the system is good .
Even-though the waste management system seems to be   good inside the industries , factories

My day to day experience

I feel unhappy  to see the street with mixture of waste. lots of unwanted waste are dumped in unnoticed areas , rivers...etc.

To say an best example : I was riding on bicycle in the roads of Chennai.
During my journey of 5 Kms . I feel a very very bad odour in the streets . lot of rotten chicken waste was lying in the road.
 And also , I saw loads and loads of waste on  both side of roads .

 Every where  : Whether its a near an industry , road , public place .river. or water body ...etc
 Every time  :     Whether its a morning , afternoon, evening or night
 Every body  : Whether its a common layman, school students or college professionals, or educated community  .


I feel shame for  not doing anything for the same .

Hope we together we should do something to see our country " A better country with good waste management system in place "


Time for Action :

I pen down some key action plan  points which are in my mind.



1. Legal : Strict legal policy to be implemented related to waste management.
  There should  be Police force specific to environment management. (If there is any illegal dumping/ no proper segregation  it should be penalised ).

2. Accountability : Waste should be accounted generated from each home/office /other buildings..
                                         ( Attack at the source )
3. Tax :       Tax should be implemented for waste . based on generation by generators  . the fund can be utilised for waste management.

4. Waste management booth :  Recycling centres / booth to established at every reasonable radius  ( Like ATM CENTRE).
                                                                       Unemployed youth, Self-Help group, poor people can be employed in the waste management booth after prior training .

5. Environment Resource Card :   
Like Voters ID/PAN CARD/RATION CARD   . Every individual inspite of age/qualification..etc  should have an Environment card .  The card will have multiple function related to environment
The card will act like an resource card for the individual . ( They can earn credit points. When the hand-over the recyclable waste to the recycling centres/Booth .)

6. Buy - Back policy :
In my experience, I have seen many materials all simply thrown out even though it has be utilised several times.
                                    ( Each big should should establish recycling centres/collection booth to get back the packings from the consumers and used further either directly or after recycling

Tie-up should be done so that the card can be used and the amount earned from the card shall be used to deduce/pay the Electricity bill, Gas bill, train... ..etc.
 And also possibilities can be explored to use in private centres .

7. Awareness & Training :  
Regular awareness to be done for all such as public, commercial buildings, waste generators shops ...etc  in all media, all modes with the help of environment experts, students. to the public , commercial buildings, ..etc

Please share your experience/ action plan.

Let us put together and communicate in a better way to the decision making body
( Finally, I pilot study can be done the system can stabilised and implemented )

" Together We can "

As told in previous mails , ( My factory is new green field  factory , under construction and We have a Valid consent for Establishment ( COE) .
Please support with answer for the following queries .


1. When an industry can apply for hazardous waste authorisation ?

2. When an industry can get Hazardous waste authorisation ( Time frame between application and authorisation ) ?

3. Is there any linkage between Consent for operation and Hazardous waste authorisation

4. And Whether its possible to  get hazardous waste authorisation before getting Consent for operation..

I want do everything very perfectly in the right way ( 100 % Compliance with legal requirement )

   Regards

   Rajesh

   nature_ rajesh@yahoo.com

"tamso ma jyotirgamayam", meaning "from darkness, take me to light". This is the Sanskrit script in the lower left corner of the picture above. This is the tag line, the punch line of Husk Power Systems.

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Hello Everyone

If anyone is interested in pursuing Master's degree in the field of environment conservation in UK, then below information will definitely help you. There are two courses offered by University of Greenwich, London. 

MSc Environment Conservation

MSc Landscape Ecology with GIS

I did my MSc Environment Conservation from the same university and my experience was amazing. I also got the chance to go to  Australia with  Debbie Bartlett (Programme leader of MSc Environment Conservation) to attend two international conferences organised around the  Anniversary of Darwin's publication of origin of species. I learnt a lot during my MSc specially from Debbie Bartlett  who was also my MSc thesis supervisor and got the chance to explore some of the best landscapes of UK.

If you're interested and want further information, please click on the link below (Prospectus attached)

http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/pg/ees/envcons

http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/pg/ees/landeco

MSc_Environmental_Conservation_PROSPECTUS%5D.pdf

Or

send an e-mail with your queries to

nainesh771@gmail.com

D.Bartlett@greenwich.ac.uk

Best Regards

Highlights

Hello team

I would like to install Weather monitoring station at my factory.
Pls suggest me some best make and features.
Pls share your experience

Hello Team.

My company is new green field project ...(now under construction) and we have a valid consent to establishment (CTE).
 And , we also apply for consent for Operation ( CTO),
And after obtaining that we will apply for  Hazardous waste authorisation .

 
 But the case is now we are generating waste oil and used oil from our factory.

Right now we are storing the same

Pls tell me legally whether we are eligible to dispose waste oil /used oil to PCB authorised vendors even before obtaining consent for operation/Hazardous waste authorisation ..

Thank you team

by rajesh

nature_rajesh@yahoo.com

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Hello...

I want to do research in E-waste management as my phD Topic.. can anyone suggest me any material, research papers, site or data..

नमस्कार, आदाब, मैं पेड़ दादा एक बार फिर से पेड़-पौधों की रोचक दुनिया में आप सभी पाठक गणों का हार्दिक अभिनन्दन करता हूँ। हालाँकि अबकी बार आपसे मुलाकात करने में काफी समय लगा जिसके लिए मैं आपसे क्षमाप्रार्थी हूँ. तो दोस्तों अभी तक आपने पूरे संसार में फैले हुए मेरे परिवार, भाई बंधुओं और मेरे पूर्वजों के बारे में जानकारी प्राप्त कर चुके हैं. 

अब मैं आपको हमारे परिवार के प्रत्येक सदस्य से जुड़े महत्वों से आपको अवगत करता हूँ. यूं तो जीव धारियों के लिए ऐसी कई आवश्यकताएं हैं जिन्हें हम प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से परिपूर्ण करते हैं. इन्ही आवश्यकताओं से एक है पर्यावास. अब आप यह सोच रहे होंगे की ये पर्यावास क्या है? तो धीरज धरिये जनाब मैं आपको इसके बारे में भी बताता हूँ. 

पर्यावास दो शब्दों से मिलकर बना है परि अर्थात आस-पास या चारों ओर तथा वास अर्थात रहने योग्य. अर्थात पर्यावास का अर्थ है ऐसा क्षेत्र या स्थान जहाँ पर कोई जीव-जंतु या पादप प्रजाति निवास करता है. आप ये भी कह सकते हैं की यह एक ऐसा प्राकृतिक या भौतिक पर्यावरण है जहाँ पर सजीव प्रजाति निवास करती है और प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से उस वातावरण से प्रभावित भी होती रहती है. उदाहरण के लिए: उत्तर प्रदेश में स्थित एक मात्र राष्ट्रीय उद्यान "दुधवा" में साल के वन और यहाँ का वातावरण इस क्षेत्र में पाए जाने वाली हिरणों की ५ प्रजातियों को एक सुखद एवं सुरक्षित पर्यावास प्रदान करते हैं.

क्या आप जानते हैं की एक छोटा सा पौधा या एक बड़ा विशाल वृक्ष कई जीव-जंतुओं एवं अन्य कीट-पतंगों के साथ-साथ सूक्ष्म जीवों को भी निवास करने के लिए पर्याप्त स्थान प्रदान करता है. परन्तु हम सिर्फ यही जानते हैं कि वृक्ष या पेड़-पौधे केवल पक्षियों को ही आश्रय या पर्यावास प्रदान करते हैं, जबकि ऐसा नहीं है. 

यदि आपको जानना है कि हमारे भाई बंधू किन-किन जीवों को आश्रय प्रदान कराता है तो एक काम कीजिये कभी हमारे किसी एक सदस्य के पास जाइये और गौर से हमारे जड़ों कि ओर देखिये आपको असंख्य छोटे-छोटे कीड़े मकौड़े, चीटियाँ इत्यादि दिखाई देंगी. अब एक काम करिए जरा हमारे तने पर नजर दौड़ाइए आपको फिर से कई प्रकार के अन्य जीव-जंतु दिखाई देंगे. और सबसे अहम् बात कि आपको हमारी प्यारी सी छोटी सी गिलहरी बिटिया भी दिखाई देगी जो एक डाल से दुसरे डाल पर हमेशा अटखेलियाँ करती दिखाई देती है. और क्या आपको हमारे पत्तों पर कैटरपिलर दिखाई नहीं दे रहा. वो भी तो हम पर ही आश्रित है. इसके अलावा आपको दो पत्तो के बीच जाल बनाते हुए मकड़ों कि कई प्रजातियाँ भी दिखाई दे जाएँगी.

हम तो अनेक पौधों को भी आश्रय प्रदान करते हैं, जैसे ऑर्किड कि कई प्रजातियाँ हम पर ही आश्रित रहती हैं, इन पौधों को सामान्य भाषा में हम अधिपादप कहते है. और तो और हम कई मधुमखियो और पक्षियों को भी तो आश्रय प्रदान करते हैं. हम आश्रय देने में इतने आगे हैं कि मरने के बाद भी कई जंतु हमारे खोखले तनों में अपना आश्रय ढूंढ लेते हैं. आपने कई फफूंदों को उगते हुए देखा ही होगा.

आइये अब मैं बूढा आपसे एक प्रश्न पूछता हूँ क्या एक विशिष्ट पर्यावास, जीव-जंतुओं एवं जैव प्रजातियों को केवल आश्रय प्रदान करता है? हो सकता है कि आप कहें हाँ? परन्तु ये गलत है. यह उन जैव प्रजातियों के लिए आश्रय के साथ-साथ भोजन और जल तथा रहने के लिए अनुकूल वातावरण भी प्रदान करता है, जिससे की ये प्रजातियाँ वहां पर न केवल सुरक्षित ढंग से निवास कर सकें बल्कि अपना पूर्ण रूप से विकाश कर सकें और प्रजनन कर के अपना वंश आगे बढ़ा सकें. 

तो देखा आपने की हमारे परिवार के सदस्य किस प्रकार से विभिन्न जीव-जंतुओं और पेड़-पौधों को रहने के लिए पर्याप्त और सुरक्षित आवास प्रदान करते हैं. अरे जनाब ये तो बस शुरुआत मात्र है. आगे-आगे देखिये मैं आपको और किन-किन जानकारियों से आपका परिचय करता हूँ. जैसे किस प्रकार से हम वायु को शुद्ध रखते हैं, किस प्रकार से हम प्रकृति में संतुलन बनाये रखते है इत्यादि-इत्यादि. 

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आपका पेड़ दादा

प्रस्तोता: आशुतोष कुमार द्विवेदी "आशु"

 Hello Team .

  Pls share be the procedure /requirment related to Hazardous chemical management. 

  As part of my organisation, we have to import chemicals for the process requirment.

 option 1 : directly from countires like thailand,china,france

 Option 2 : from the suppliers who supplies imported chemicals.

 I have gone through - MIHSC rules 1989 & 2000.

Pls tell me in a nut-shell what are the things i  have to do as a company.

And what are the things i have to check if i have to buy from the local suppliers as per env.regulations

My idea is to 100 % comply with legal requirment and put in place sound environment practice

Regards

Rajesh

Respected all Indian Environmental Network user,

           I Somnath looking forward for guidance through this blog for job. I did M.Tech (Env), M.Sc.(Env) as well as P.G.Dip.in Health, Safety and Environment. Presently, I am working as Project Assistant II at National Institute of Oceanography. Currently looking job in corporate sector, If any member have appropriate opportunities for me kindly let me know/guide for the same.

regards

Somanth vedpathak

Dear All,

Would appreciate your experience and knowledge on applicability of environmental laws in India for facilities outside 12 Nautical miles in the sea.

If I am having a facility of exploration in sea at a distance more than 12 NM away from the nearest shore base, do I need to follow the Environmental laws of India.  If yes, kindly provide the information regarding the same.

Does EPA act, 1986  is applicable??

Do I need to monitor water quality, ambient air, noise etc.,

Appreciate your response and continuous support to save our environment.

Regards

Veera

Entrepreneurs who are keen on starting a venture in any of the green enterprise sector can take part in Entrepreneur- Investor meet during Green Enterprise Summit 2012.     Green Enterprise Summit 2012 is going to be held on August 4, 2012 at NDIM ( New Delhi Institute of Management) campus 50 (B&C), Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062. The Summit would be jointly organized by Samadhan Foundation and NDIM.

Financial institutions and angel groups are expected to take part in the parallel Entrepreneur – Investor meet which will take place during the Summit. The Green Enterprise Summit would provide a platform for all industry sectors and business houses to discuss, share knowledge, understand and learn more about applying & adopting sustainable business practices and thereby emerge as green enterprises. There will be an opportunity for companies to showcase their products & services as well.

In addition to that, GES 2012 would be an excellent platform and an opportunity to network and build alliances with experienced green entrepreneurs/ enterprises, think tank organizations, technology experts, NGOs, industry specialists, policy makers and researchers working in the field of green economy, finance, technology and other aspects of green enterprises, which has some relevance on green businesses and green entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurs can get in touch and  register their names by contacting Mr. Bhavesh Jha: < bhaveshjha08@gmail.com>  91-9971635600 ; Mr. Amar Singh < amar33004@gmail.com > 91- 880 2670 855

GES 2012

Green Enterprise Summit, 2012

Date: 4 August 2012, New Delhi

Venue: New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM),

50 (B&C), Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062

Jointly  Organizad by

New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)

&

Samadhan Foundation

About the organizers

New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)

NDIM is one of the top rated MBA business schools in India. NDIM has been rated above A++ by different surveys, approved by AICTE in 1996. It’s a part of a National Level NGO to promote excellence in management education, research, and managerial training. Having students from every part of India, it has been providing 100% finest placements to its MBA graduates for the last 16 years.

For more about NDIM at < http://www.ndimdelhi.org>;

Samadhan Foundation

Samadhan Foundation (SF) is a registered society under the Travancore - Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955 (R No: P.372/08). It works with a focus on micro and small enterprises; informal sector and green economy. It has a plan of setting up schools for mentally disabled children and village knowledge centers in selected 100 districts .For more about SF http://samadhanfoundation.com

GES 2012

The Green Enterprise Summit would provide a platform for all industry sectors and business houses to discuss, share knowledge, understand and learn more about applying & adopting sustainable business practices and thereby emerge as green enterprises. There will be an opportunity for companies to showcase their products & services as well.

In addition to that, GES 2012 would be an excellent platform and an opportunity to network and build alliances with experienced green entrepreneurs/ enterprises, think tank organizations, technology experts, NGOs, industry specialists, policy makers and researchers working in the field of green economy, finance, technology and other aspects of green enterprises, which has some relevance on green businesses and green entrepreneurship.

Key dates

Submission of Abstracts: July 14, 2012

Abstract acceptance intimation: July 18, 2012

Submission of full paper: July 25, 2012

All electronic correspondence should be sent to < ges2012.newdelhi@gmail.com > mailtogepc@gmail.com

Green Enterprise Summit 2012

Transition towards green enterprises & green economy

The idea of a green enterprise has become a key component of mainstream economic & enterprise discourse. The global economy has to move towards a  more efficient and equitable entity, where better use of natural resources to achieve sustainable growth is the focus. The idea of organizing this event has been conceived in the context of relevance of green enterprises. There are green entrepreneurial potentials and opportunities. Promotion and transition of enterprises towards ‘green’ is pivotal for achieving economic and social development that is environmentally sustainable. 

A broader policy agenda for climate-resilient strategies and sustainable growth, which is enterprise oriented, that reduces poverty and generates job is the need of the hour.  Green Industries which are based on green technology are promising growth sectors. However, in order to promote this sector, the Government must support them through green oriented financial policies. Also, it is to be noted that promotion of green enterprise and green economy require favorable legal frameworks, policies, strategies and a regulatory environment that has strong institutions with strong apex leadership to provide financial and non-financial services.

Focus: Questions to be addressed!

Green enterprises can substantially contribute in reducing pollution and environmental degradation. But how far industries are aware of their responsibilities? Green technologies can support green growth by conserving energy and resources in various social and economic activities with environmental enhancement i.e. GHG reduction technology that minimizes GHG pollutant emission, energy efficiency technology, clean energy production technology, resource recycling, and eco-friendly technology (including relevant convergence technology)

GES 2012 would address some of the above issues with a focus on the following:

• Green technology; innovations in the field of green technology; Green IT
• Green financing; Global Trends in Green Finance; green micro finance
• Promoting private investment to build green infrastructure
• Clean Energy; sustainable energy business opportunities & challenges ; green fuel entrepreneurship
• Green marketing
• Waste management; recycling industry
• Green enterprise ideas ; emerging green sectors
• Setting up your green enterprise
• Carbon trading market
• Sustainability reporting; responsible businesses; CSR
• Skill development for a green economy and green enterprises

For whom

• CEOs, Management professionals , business executives
• Entrepreneurs
• Representatives of Industry associations, chambers of commerce
• Waste management companies
• Alternative energy companies , solar, wind energy and other alternative energy
• Manufacturing and service sectors such as IT
• Agro based industries with a focus on organic fertilizer, bio-pesticides
• Policy makers, officials of government departments  
• NGOs, Research organizations
• Academicians
• Research Scholars & Students

Submission of papers: key dates

Abstract Submission

The last date for submission of Abstract ( 250 to 400 words) would be July 14, 2012.

Paper acceptance would be intimated by 18 July  2012.

Final paper

The last date for final paper (up to 5000 words maximum) submission is July 25, 2012.

You may send a ppt of your paper together with final submission. You would be provided with 12-15 minutes for the presentation.

Please send your submissions electronically to: <ges2012.newdelhi@ gmail.com> < mailtogepc@gmail.com>

Publishing of Proceedings

All the accepted papers will be published in an edited volume titled, “Greening the future, an enterprise oriented approach”.

For more details contact:

Dr. P. Koshy: < caushie@gmail.com > < ges2012.newdelhi@ gmail.com>

Coordinators:

Ms Teena Singh < teena.singh@ndimdelhi.org >

91-9899994926

Mr. Bhavesh Jha: < bhaveshjha08@gmail.com>

91-9971635600

Marketing & Collaboration

Mr. Amar Singh < amar33004@gmail.com >

The fast growing economy, rapid industrialisation and growing urban population in India along with increasing wastewater generation are reasons for concern and reiterate the need for appropriate water management practices. Centre for Science and Environment recognises this need and has developed a five-day hands on training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on wastewater treatment for industrial and urban wastewater management including reuse and recycle.

The objective of this programme is to build capacity and create awareness among regulators, developers, consultants, NGOs, students and academics to understand wastewater treatment process, technologies and affordable treatment options. The programme further aims at evaluating the performance and design parameters along with the applicable cost implication associated with each treatment system.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Issues and challenges of urban and industrial wastewater treatment, conservation/ efficiency including reuse and recycle.

• Wastewater treatment technologies including advanced treatment options

• Decentralized approaches in treating urban wastewater (existing and emerging)

• Planning, designing, monitoring and inspection of wastewater treatment systems

• Proficiency on water and wastewater accounting

• Sector specific exposure on wastewater treatment and management such as construction and industrial projects (distillery, tannery, textile, refinery, power plant etc).

• Concept of zero discharge with case studies

• Issues and challenges with Common Effluent Treatment Plants and way ahead

• State of art practices for wastewater management

• Law, policy options and standards for wastewater treatment

• Hands on experience in wastewater sampling and analysis

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Tools

Lectures by experts, site visits to existing projects, practical group exercises, presentations by participants, reference materials and film screening.

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TARGET AUDIENCE

Regulators, Consultants, Engineers, Environment Managers, NGOs, Academics and Students.

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Course Fee:

The course fee is Rs. 9900 per participant. The fee includes training material, field visit, lunch, tea/coffee and refreshments during training and field visit.

Discounts for NGOs and students: They can avail a discount of 25% on the course fee. Discounted seats are limited and offered on first come first serve basis.

Fellowships Available for South Asian Participants. Participants will get a certificate at the end of the course.

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Programme Schedule

Date: August 6-10, 2012
Timings: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Venue: Anil Agarwal Green College
Centre for Science and Environment,
38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
(Near Batra Hospital)
New Delhi- 110062

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Register

Last Date for Applying: July 20, 2012

For information contact

Deblina Dwivedi
Senior Research Associate – Urban Water Programme

Swati Singh
Research Associate – EIA Unit
Email: deblina@cseindia.org, swati@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9899596661, 9910496283

CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110 062

Phone: +91 (011) 29955124 (Ext. 244);
Fax: +91 (011) 29955879

Could anybody please suggest universities specializing in water research? It would be of great help as I would like to pursue a PhD.