WASH News South Asia
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India, Bangalore: rainwater harvesting deadline extended
24 Feb 11
The Karnataka state Legislative Assembly has extended the deadline making it mandatory for citizens in Greater Bangalore to install rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems. The extension, as drawn up in the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage (Amendment) Bill 2011, was approved …Continue reading →
India, Haryana: US$ 28 million approved to tackle drinking water problems in Mahendragarh district
24 Feb 11
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has approved a INR 1.27 billion (US$ 28 million) project to tackle the drinking water problem in Mahendragarh district of Haryana state. The project will supply water to 64 water-starved villages …Continue reading →
Nepal: Govt. to construct girl-friendly toilets in 5500 schools
10 Feb 11
The government is all set to construct girl-friendly toilets in 5500 community schools throughout the country to enroll more girl students in the schools. The government has allocated Rs. 1.1 billion [US$ 15 million] for the purpose. According to Department …Continue reading →
WSSCC’s Global Sanitation Fund programme in Nepal seeks sub-grantees
18 Jan 11
UN-Habitat, the Executing Agency for the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council’s (WSSCC) Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) programme in Nepal, is now seeking expressions of interest for potential sub-grantees to carry out GSF work on the ground in the country. …Continue reading →
Sri Lanka: US$ 90 million project to address water, sanitation issues in conflict-affected areas
12 Jan 11
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved US$ 90 million in loans and technical assistance to restore water supply and sanitation infrastructure to Sri Lanka’s conflict-affected Northern Province. The Jaffna and Kilinochchi Water Supply and Sanitation Project aims to serve …Continue reading →
Sri Lanka: US$ 164 million project to address water, sanitation issues in conflict-affected areas
12 Jan 11
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Sri Lankan government are jointly financing a US$ 164 million project to restore water supply and sanitation infrastructure to the conflict-affected Northern Province. The ADB has approved …Continue reading →
India: inadequate sanitation costs the equivalent of 6.4 percent of GDP
21 Dec 10
Inadequate sanitation costs India US$ 53.8 billion, which is equivalent to 6.4 percent of India’s GDP in 2006, according to a new report [1] from the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). The study analyzed the evidence on the adverse economic …Continue reading →
Sri Lanka: Nestlé Lanka drinking water projects now serve 12,000 people
15 Dec 10
Nestlé Lanka has opened its 11th water fountain at Kuliyapitiya Central College in the island’s North Western Province. The fountain provides drinking water to more than 2500 students. This brings the total number of children and adults that have benefited …Continue reading →
India: Snakes and Ladders game teaches about challenges facing rural schools
29 Nov 10
Indian NGO CRY – Child Rights and You – has launched an online Snakes and Ladder game to raise awareness about the challenges faced by rural schools. The game includes messages about water and sanitation. A ‘ladder’ will advance you …Continue reading →
India: cabinet approves special plan for Naxal-hit districts
29 Nov 10
The Union Cabinet has approved a special development plan for 35 districts affected by Naxalites (militants) to address issues like sanitation and drinking water. Under the special plan, each of the districts would get Rs 250 million [US$ 5.5 million] …Continue reading →
