A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
NDJ Subject Files No.26
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iii) Water Harvesting and Watershed Management, 1983-1997
Oct-90
Belgara Pilot Micro-Watershed Management Project. Includes correspondence between N.D. Jayal and Francoise de Morsier (Swiss Development Cooperation), M.L. Khybri & R.K. Gupta (Principal Scientist, Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute), Gudrun Hubendick (Naturskyddsforeningen, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation), Robert C. Alter, Samar Singh (Additional Secretary, N.W.D.B.), Anders Tunold (Royal Norwegian Embassy), W.H. Fisher (Canadian High Commission regarding request for support by Swiss Development Cooperation, formulation of the project, financial aspects of the project and delay in sanctioning funds for the project by the Ministry of Environment & Forests. Also, includes an article titled ‘A holistic approach’ by R.K. Gupta published in Seminar (378- February 1991); handwritten notes by N.D. Jayal on project requirements; draft copy for the project on Belnadi Pilot Microwatershed Management of Aglar (Yamuna) Basin; ‘An outline of a proposed study on Eco-Restoration Strategies for Watersheds in the Central Himalayas’ (Anita & Kalyan Paul, June 1991), etc.
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iii) Water Harvesting and Watershed Management, 1983-1997
1991
The file contains papers on Ralegan- Shiddhi. Includes a short note on Ralegan Shiddhi’s journey from developing the village to controlling its desertification, transcript of an interview titled ‘Greening of Ralegan Shiddhi’ and editorial by N.D. Jayal of a comprehensive study on Ralegan. Also, includes a covering letter from N.D. Jayal regarding a publication titled ‘From Poverty to Plenty - The Story of Ralegan Siddhi’and an article titled ‘Defying The Drought’ by Anand Agashe published in the Times of India.
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iii) Water Harvesting and Watershed Management, 1983-1997
Jan-92
The file contains project proposal for eco-system restoration in Belgad microwatershed. Includes request letters exchanged between N.D. Jayal, Edward Goldsmith & Bicky Oberoi for funding the project and a letter from V.K. Thakral (Deputy Secy to Samar Singh (National Afforestation & Eco-Development Board, Ministry of Environment & Forests). Also, includes letters from N.D. Jayal to H.C. Pokhriyal (Reader, Rohilkhand University), Jal R. Nagarwala and Dipa Singh Bagai (District Magistrate, New Tehri) regarding Part-II of the report on Aglar Basin Socio-Economic study, Dorab Nagarwala & details of the area in the Belgad microwatershed; and project proposals titled ‘Belnadi Pilot Microwatershed Management Project of Aglar (Yamuna) Basin’ & ‘Restoration of Ecosystems in the Himalayas’ (INTACH).
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iii) Water Harvesting and Watershed Management, 1983-1997
Apr-97
‘Water Harvesting for Mountains Households in Indian Himalayas’ by J.C. Samra, Director, Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, Dehradun. Paper presented at the Regional Consultative Meeting on Water Harvesting for Mountain Households in the Hindu Kush Himalayas held at Chengdu, China.
Mountain Households; J.C. Samra; Water Harvesting; Hindu Kush; Chengdu
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iii) Water Harvesting and Watershed Management, 1983-1997
Undated
Proposal for an ‘Integrated Assessment of Damage to the Yamuna River Ecosystem in India’- prepared by Maya Khosla, Graduate Student, Dept. of Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. There is also a brief note on ‘Highlights of Kalyanakere-Mavathurkere Watershed Development Programme Nelamangala’.
Yamuna; Virginia Polytechnic; Kalyanakere-Mavathurkere; Nelamangala
