Re: BIO COMPOSTING

 

 

Subject: BIO COMPOSTING

Composting
Introduction
Composting is a natural process by which bacteria and other micro organisms break down organic matter into simple nutrients in the presence or absence of air (oxygen). Where the composting takes place in the absence of air, the process is called anaerobic composting and where it takes place in the presence of air, it is called aerobic composting.
Composting (wherein elements conducive for the process of breaking down of the organic matter like air, moisture, micro fauna, etc. are introduced) has been identified as the most efficient way of converting municipal organic waste into manure, thereby recycling nature’s resource - nutrients. Aerobic composting is the most widely accepted way of composting organic wastes. This can be carried out in several ways and stages.

 

The aim of organic composting is two fold - that of breaking down the complex organic matter into a simpler and acceptable form for the plants to absorb, and that of improving the nutrient (NPK - Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorous) value of the organic matter to increase yield by the plants. Correspondingly, aerobic composting is ideally carried out in two stages. 
 

 

Stage 1: BREAKING DOWN OF ORGANIC MATTER THROUGH
1. Aerobic Composting
Aerobic composting is the process by which organic waste is converted into compost in the presence of air.  It is a simple method where vegetable waste and dead leaves are converted into manure.
Principle of aerobic composting
The aerobic bacteria helps in disintegrating the vegetable matter into smaller particles.  During aerobic composting the water content in the vegetable matter which is more than 75% gets removed.  Aerobic composting reduces the waste into nearly one tenth of its original volume.  It takes about 2 months to 1 year (depending on the volume of garbage) for the garbage to get completely converted into manure.

 

A few easy tips
• Select an empty space, in your compound or you can even use plastic buckets or tubs.
• Build up an enclosure using bricks in a honeycomb fashion if you are laying the pit in the open.
• Sprinkle some water at the bottom of the soil.
• Spread the waste inside the enclosure.
• Sprinkle hand fulls of loose earth to supply aerobic bacteria.
• Sprinkle some water to keep the bed moist.  But the bed must not be flooded with water.
• When the enclosure is filled upto a height of 2.5", start piling up the garbage in another enclosure.
• The compost will be in the colour of earth and can be directly used for the plants.

 

Points to remember
• Non vegetarian food should not be put in the compost pit.
• During monsoons keep the pit covered to avoid flooding. 
 

 

2. Microbial Innoculum
The segregated organic waste is loaded into the chamber and while loading it, bacterial innoculum is applied after every 6 inches of waste. This pit is watered lightly to maintain the moisture content. The second and the third innoculum are carried out on intervals of 5 days. The compost is ready in 15 days or less.
 
3.  Bio-dung / Windrow Composting
The organic waste is deposited in layers, with animal dung slurry being sprayed after each layer. This ensures adequate bacteria in the waste to initiate composting. After reaching the full height of 3 feet, the heap is sprayed with a substantial quantity of animal dung slurry and covered with a black polythene sheet. The polythene sheet is held in place by perforated hollow bamboo poles or even plastic pipes inserted into the windrow pile by piercing the polythene sheet at intervals. This sheet will trap the heat from the sun and increase the internal temperature to about 70 C. This high temperature kills all pathogens and seeds of unwanted weed plants, which would otherwise hinder the yield and even contaminate it.  The moisture from the waste condenses on the underside of the polythene sheet. During the night, with the cooling of the ambient temperature, the moisture drips into the heap. This cyclic movement of water also cycles the bacteria aiding in rapid composting. The perforated bamboo poles or plastic piles circulate air within the pile to aid in aerobic composting.
The volume of waste decreases to almost one third the initial volume after 15 days. This is then transferred to the vermibed, where it will undergo the second stage of value addition - Vermicomposting. 
 

 

Advantages of Bio-dung Composting over Microbial Innoculum
Both the above methods of composting are equally effective and make use of bacteria though in different forms. During the course of the project, it was realised that bacterial innoculum was in the locally and readily available animal (usually cow) dung slurry was more feasible and sustainable over the long run, rather than the specially developed bacterial innoculum.
Stage 2 - VERMICOMPOSTING
In this method, the broken-down waste is subjected to the action of earthworms. The pit/chamber is filled with layers of gravel, sand and soil bottom upwards and hundreds of local varieties of earthworms are introduced into the soil. Lumps of cow dung are placed on the soil and covered with a layer of hay. This vermibed is moistened everyday by sprinkling water over it. On the 31st day, biodung / bacterial innoculum compost is loaded into the pit, on which the already multiplied earthworms act for a period of 30 days to produce high quality manure. The resulting compost is very high in NPK content due to the presence of special enzymes in the worms.
Stage 3 - SIEVING & PACKING
The compost is then sieved, weighed and packed into bags for sale.
 
 
 
 
How long is the composting process? All biodegradable materials are naturally converted to compost by the microbes. The limitation of this process is the time duration. It takes several months while on average, aerobic bio composting ( stirring of waste periodically ) takes only 25-30 days to produce fully stabilized compost. Aerobic bio composting accelerates biodegradation and results in the higher temperatures necessary for pathogen destruction. Use of a biological product such as Earthlife Bio Great Compost Activator can greatly accelerate the composting process.
 
                           
Advantages of Bio composting
 
  Fast and simple Process
Highly Efficient and high yielding.
No odour, pests, rodents
Highly Decentralized - Can be implemented at the ward, sub ward, society and even individual household level.
Low capital investment
 
 
                           
Why Make Compost? Compost is one of nature's best mulches and soil amendments, and you can use it instead of commercial fertilizers. Best of all, compost is cheap. Using compost improves soil structure, texture, and aeration and increases the soil's water-holding capacity. Compost loosens clay soils and helps sandy soils retain water. Adding compost improves soil fertility and stimulates healthy root development in plants. The organic matter provided in compost provides food for microorganisms, which keeps the soil in a healthy, balanced condition. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus will be produced naturally by the feeding of microorganisms.
 
                           
Most gardeners have long understood the value of this rich, dark, earthy material in improving the soil and creating a healthy environment for plants. Understanding how to make and use compost is in the public interest, as the problem of

 

waste disposal climbs toward a crisis level. Landfills are brimming, and new sites are not likely to be easily found. For this reason there is an interest in conserving existing landfill space and in developing alternative methods of dealing with waste. Don't throw away materials when you can use them to improve your lawn and garden! Start composting instead.
 
                           
We are required to deal creatively with our own waste, as one by one, municipalities shall start refusing to haul off our leaves and grass clippings. About one third of the space in landfills is taken up with organic waste from our yards and kitchens, just the type of material that can be used in compost. With a small investment in time, you can contribute to the solution to a community problem, while at the same time enriching the soil and improving the health of the plants on your property.
 
Using Compost: Finished compost is dark brown, crumbly, and is earthy-smelling. Small pieces of leaves or other ingredients may be visible. If the compost contains many materials which are not broken down, it is only partly decomposed. This product can be used as a mulch, but adding partly decomposed compost to the soil can reduce the amount of nitrogen available to the plants. The microorganisms will continue to do the work of decomposing, but will use

 

soil nitrogen for their own growth, restricting the nitrogen's availability to plants growing nearby. You may use Microbe Mineral, plant food to prevent such a situation. 
 

 

Allow partly decomposed compost particles to break down further or separate them out before using compost on growing plants. Or add extra nitrogen such as manure or Microbe Mineral, to ensure that growing plants will not suffer from a nitrogen deficiency.
 
 
Compost serves primarily as a soil conditioner, whether it's spread in a layer on the soil surface or is dug in. A garden soil regularly amended with compost is better able to hold air and water, drains more efficiently, and contains a nutrient reserve that plants can draw on. The amended soil also tends to produce plants with fewer insect and disease problems. The compost encourages a larger population of beneficial soil microorganisms, which control harmful microorganisms. It also fosters healthy plant growth, and healthy plants are better able to resist pests.
 
 
SPECIAL FEATURES OF COMPOST BIO-FERTILISER
 
 It improves soil structure and moisture retention capacity of soil.
It brings life into degraded unproductive lands rendering them fertile.
Presence of Nitrogen fixing bacteria like Azotobactor & Azospirillum improves soil quality.
Presence of natural pesticides like Actinomycetes improves soil stability and nutrition.
It is a rich source of humus forming substances, plant nutrients, trace elements and other growth-promotion substances.
Continuous usage of Compost has shown improvement in yield by over 15 to 25%.
Usage of compost has shown improvement of flavour, colour and taste in fruits and vegetables.
 
 
Vermicomposting: Composting with Worms : Vermicomposting, or worm composting, is different than traditional composting. Worm composting is a process that uses red earthworms, also commonly called redworms, to consume organic waste, producing castings (an odor-free compost product for use as mulch), soil conditioner, and topsoil additive. Naturally occurring organisms, such as bacteria and millipedes, also assist in the aerobic degradation of the organic material. Vermi composting is harder to maintain, much slower a process & produces compost lower in quality compared to compost prepared through bio-composting. 
 
ADVANTAGES OF BIO COMPOSTING OVER VERMICOMPOSTING
 
CHARACTERISTIC

 

 VERMICOMPOSTING
 SPIRO BIO-COMPOSTING
 
 
 CUMBERSOME
 VERY SIMPLE
 
Investment cost
 Very high
 Very low
 
Operational cost
 High
 Low
 
Process cycle time
 High (60 to 90 days)
 Low ( 21 to 30 days)
 
Foul odour
 Yes
 No odours at all
 
Mosquitoes, flies, rodents
 Yes
 No problem at all
 
High temperature stability
 No
 Yes
 
Manpower requirement
 Skilled
 Unskilled
 
Leachate, run-off water
 Very high
 Virtually zero
 
Pathogen elimination
 Questionable
 Proven 
 
 
  
  
  
 

 

 

Re: DELHI JAL BOARD, WAVE PROGRAMME

 

Subject: DELHI JAL BOARD, WAVE PROGRAMME

The Rainwater collection system is known to have existed for over 4000 years. This technique is being revived today to give back to nature what we take from it.

 

Rain water harvesting - a simple, economical and eco-friendly method of water conservation is an ideal solution to recharge the ground water.

 

The rainwater that falls on the surface/ roof top is guided to borewells or pits or new/ old/ abandoned wells through small diameter pipes to recharge the underground water which can be used later whenever required.

 

Rainwater can be harvested to the extent of 55,000 litres per 100sq. metres area per year from rooftops.
Benefits Of Rainwater Harvesting

 

Quality of Groundwater improves

 

Raises the water levels in wells and borewells that are drying up.

 

Mitigates the effects of drought and achieves drought - proofing.

 

An ideal solution to water problem in areas having inadequate water resources.

 

Reduces the soil erosion as the surface runoff is reduced.

 

Choking of storm water drains and flooding of roads decreases.

 

Saving of Energy: To lift ground water, one meter rise in water level saves about 0.40 kilo watt hour of electricity.
Approximate Cost of Various Water Harvesting Systems:
Recharge Pit
(Suitable for roof top area upto 100 sq. m)  Rs. 2,500-5,000/- 
Abandoned/ Running Hand Pump
(Suitable for roof top area upto 150 sq. m)  Rs. 1,500-2,500/- 
Abandoned Dug Well
(Suitable for roof top area upto 150 sq. m)  Rs. 5,000-8,000/- 
Recharge trench
(Suitable for roof top area 200 to 300 sq. m)  Rs. 5,000-10,000/- 
Gravity Head Recharge Well
(Suitable for roof top area more than 400 sq. m)  Rs. 50,000-80,000/- 
Recharge Shaft
(Suitable for roof top area greater than 1500 sq. m)  Rs. 60,000-85,000/- 
 
Delhi Jal Board
Rainwater Harvesting Assistance Cell Varunalaya-I, karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005.
Ph. 3678380-82 extn. 246,240.
or
Officer Incharge, Central Ground Water Board, State Unit Office, Gallery no. 18/11, Jamnagar House,
Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110011
e-mail: niccgwb@sansad.nic.in; cgwa@nic.in; cgwa@vsnl.com
website: www.cgwaindia.com
Ph. 3384355. Fax. 3386743.
http://www.delhijalboard.nic.in/djbdocs/consumer/conservation.htm

 

WAVES: A NEW INITIATIVE

 

Now, it is felt that in Delhi, Water Conservation has to be turned into a movement involving citizens at all levels i.e. Bhagidari in Water Conservation. It is therefore proposed to launch The Citizens Water Alliance for Voluntary Efficiency in Saving Program. An important initiative towards bringing demand and supply gap in the water situation, The Citizens Water Alliance for Voluntary Efficiency in Saving Program will be a voluntary programme dedicated to achieving water use efficiency.

 

GOALS OF THE WAVE PROGRAM

 

Imparting timely information regarding leakages, bursting of pipelines to delhi Jal Board and eliciting quick response to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the water distribution system at all levels.

 

Educating all citizens of delhi regarding water conservation methods and techniques to bring about greater water efficiency and thus bring about an effective increase in supply of filtered water.

 

Inculcating an awareness of the rapid depletion of ground water level and the need to harvest rainwater through simple Rain Water Harvesting Structures.

 

COMPONENTS OF THE WAVES PROGRAM

 

        Water Wardens and Asstt. Water Wardens :

 

It is proposed to nominate about 500 Water Wardens and 150 Asstt. Water Wardens (one each from school students, young and old age group). These 2000 wardens shall be imparted training to make them conversant with DJB water supply systems and methods of conservation of water including saving that can be affected in day to day household uses. The selection of the Water Wardens will be made from the RWA's whereas the Asstt. Water Wardens will be nominated from the ECO CLUBS.

 

In order to achieve short term / long terms objectives, trining will be imparted by means of workshops / seminars / site visits etc. on a regular and sustained basis. A monthly meeting will be held under the chairmanship of CEO, where mutual exchange of information will take place.

 

Suggestions / ideas on dissemination of information regarding water conservation / Rain Water harvesting would be welcomed and suitably acknowledged.

 

 

 

Responsibilities Of Water Wardens / Asstt. Water Wardens

 

Watch for leakages, bursting of water lines / faulty water devices etc.

 

Passing on of information regarding leakages etc. to DJB control rooms / concerned officials at the earliest.

 

To ensure rectification of the reported matters.

 

Bring about awareness of water conservation measures in all spheres of activity.

 

Disseminate information regarding depletion of ground level and its consequences.

 

Assist DJB in providing technical assistance to citizens desirous of implementing simpler and effective Rain Water Harvesting Techniques / methods.

 

Membership Incentives For Water Wardens / Asstt. Water Wardens :

 

The services of efficient dedicated Water Wardens will be duly acknowledged by DJB by way of award of Water Savior Certificates, publicity through media etc. A scheme of attractive gifts may also be considered in case of highly deserving individuals.

 

For the young Asstt. Water Wardens quiz / essay competitions will be held on a regular basis.

 

 

Re: bangladesh grameen bank

Subject: bangladesh grameen bank

> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Harshad J Kamdar
> > To: prakruti@yahoogroups.com ; Jashfamily (E-mail)
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:55 PM
> > Subject: RE: [prakruti] Re: [indianenvironment] Re: think needed
> urgently
> >
> >
> > Dear Kisanbhai and colleagues,
> >
> > The message from Kisanbhai is thought provoking. He has said and I
quote
> 'What is required is to take up and pursue till the end programmes based
on
> local and regional requirements and conditions. Devoted workers ready to
> study and learn from the local conditions and to replicate'
> >
> > I remember here the story of Prof Mohamad Yunus who started the Micro
> lending Movement thru Bangla Desh's Gramin Bank. Its new and thought
> provoking. How a single person can change the destiny of a nation and lift
> about 25% of the population above povertry line. Make them better
nourished
> and empowered.
> >
> > The story started during the struggle for independence of Bangala Desh
> by Banga Bandhu. Prof Yunus was a student of economics at an US
university.
> He collaborated with the Bangla intellectuals and after the Mukti Bahini
won
> and casme to power. He returned to Decca with his American wife a very
> nagging woman.
> >
> > He preffered teaching to a beauraucratic job which he was also
offered.
> Having early morning classes at Chittagong Uni., he found himself free in
> the afternoon and wandered in the villages in the neighborhood of
> Chittagong. He was wonhdering why the loans of the world Bank and the
> spendings of the Goverment not lift the poor. He also noticed the abject
> poverty and tried to speak to the women falk, but may be LAJJA of an
unknown
> male, they would sit down and never reply to his queries.
> >
> > So he did the next best thing, get his female students with him and
> question thru them. In the analysis of the replies he found a couple of
> things.
> >
> > 1 They had only one garment to wear in short poverty had made them
> topless.
> > 2 They had to walk 4 kms. to get Rs.5 to buy bamboo for making
> bashet. Walk back 4 kms and give them to the sahukar who would give only
> 0.50 paise for their day's work.
> > 3 If they could buy bamboo worth Rs 10 and that would last for 2
days
> and they could produce more and sell in bulk directly eliminating the
> Sahukar and got much better remuneration.
> >
> > Prof Yunus took out his own Rs 800 and started lending it to the
women
> and in return he experienced that a woman is a better credit risk then men
> and peer pressure was the best to eliminate bad credit.
> >
> > He tried to get a credit for them from a banker who talked of a
> collateral. Those who live in abject poverty hyow can they have
colatteral,
> so the bank aggreed to give them loans of Rs 100 each against a personal
> gurantee from Prof Yunus. When the recovery was as good as 98% he thought
he
> thought of starting his own bank and sowed the seed of a large bank
today's
> Grameen Bank.
> >
> > He intoduced a system of daily affirmation in the morning by each
> borrower which had about 10 points including
> > 1 Grow vegetables around their home in the gap between two huts.
> > 2 I will educate my children.
> > 3 I will take care of the health of the family.
> > 4 I will have only two children etc. etc.
> >
> > These pledges were reapeted at weekly meetings of the borrowers when
> repayments had to be made such that all loans were repaid in 50 weeks and
2
> extra payments were made to meet admin expenses. There were no
vouleenteers
> all were paid their due wages. If any one lagged on repayments their
> subgroup of 8/10 were denied further loans till it was regularised. This
> helped to create peer pressure and reduced bad loans.
> >
> > This is today a huge bank with regular borrowings and lending running
> in bill8ions of dollars. They have also acted as a neucleus for
> > 1 Cell phone service
> > 2 To charge cell phones they brought in Solar electricity.
> > 3 Bangla Desh was importing Madras bleeding checks handloom from
> India. Dacca was a mecca of spinning and weaving and the very thought of
> imports was a challange. Today not only Grameen Checks supplies the need
of
> their country but is a serious challange to India's dominace in the export
> market.
> > 4 Bangla Desh has a number of ponds (like our Konkan and Goa) When
> the beauraucrats were fed up with the loss making fisheries they thought
of
> Prof Yunus to run the nationalised fisheries and today it is a
decentralised
> sucess story.
> >
> > If I have created enough intrest and if any one is intrested in
learning
> more about the micro credit movement it is very well reviewed on the web
and
> the biography was first written in French and the English translation is
> Banker to the poor and the Gujarati translation is VANCHITO NO VANETAR.
> >
> > So I hope friends we can also have a dream and fulfill it with
devotion
> and dedication
> >
> > Warm regards
> > Kanu Kamdar
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > Our friend Harshad Kamdar responded to my message by citing hte
> > work of Mohamed Yunus of Bangla Desh. The story brings put the
> > results of consistent working in the community.
> >
> > The way he has brought empowerment to women is something
> > worth a study and adopting in our working for publc causes. Best
wishes.
> >
> > Kisan Mehta Priya Salvi Rajiv Bhatt
> > PRAKRUTI
> > 620, Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar East,
> > Mumbai - 400 014
> > Tel: 0091 22 2414 9688
> > Kisan Mehta - Mobile 92234 48857
> > Priya Salvi - Mobile 93231 96420
> > Rajiv Bhatt - Mobile 93228 29805
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kisan mehta [mailto:kisansbc@vsnl.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:06 AM
> > To: indianenvironment@yahoogroups.co.in
> > Cc: PRAKRUTI GROUP
> > Subject: [prakruti] Re: [indianenvironment] Re: think needed
urgently
> >
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > It is not the documentation that is required. What is required is
to
> take up and pursue till the end programmes based on local and regional
> requirements and conditions. Devoted workers ready to study and learn from
> the local conditions and to replicate
> > and promote disinct character of the village and region have to
start
> working. Do not depend on government programmes, mould them to local
> requirements.
> >
> > Common programmes that can universally be tried out are the
promotion
> of life style and suistainable agriculture that make
> > villages and regions self sufficient, self confident and self
reliant.
> > Public programmes have made villages dependent on cuties and
products
> and services marketed by cities. This has to go.
> >
> > We do not need uniform centralised stereotyped working in all
villages
> because they have distinct character. Government and public servants
cannot
> bring this transformation. Are our youth ready to adopt villages and work
on
> ground level?
> > Best wishes.
> >
> > Kisan Mehta Priya Salvi Rajiv Bhatt
> > PRAKRUTI
> > 620, Jame Jamshed Road, 4th Floor,
> > Dadar East, Mumbai 400 014
> > Tel: 0091-22-2414 9688
> > Kisan Mehta - Mobile 92234 48857
> > Priya Salvi - Mobile 93231 96420
> > Rajiv Bhatt - Mobile 93228 29805
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: syedarshadrizvi
> > To: indianenvironment@yahoogroups.co.in
> > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 2:02 PM
> > Subject: [indianenvironment] Re: think needed urgently
> >
> >
> > Dear Mr. Zuberi
> > As I had mentioned in my earlier mail, it is very important to
> document the State Of Villages in every
> > part of the country. Until this is done, I dont think
> > that any Rural Development program will be successful.
> > The failure of programs like IRDP was due to the same
> > fact as it failed to match the needs of the villages
> > and the rsources provided.
> > Now if we compare the villages of Bundelkhand area, Rajasthan and
> North Eastern states. We can see a vast difference between the climatic
> conditions, soil
> > fertility and soil texture, natural resources, present systems and
> needs of irrigation,
> > ground water table, resources available and resources needed to
> start any cottage/small scale industries.
> >
> > Therefore in order to initiate developmental processes in
> > rural india both micro as well as macro economic analysis of the
> indian villages is a must, so that we can know what
> > activities will be most suitable for which region to provide
> sustainable livelihoods to communities.
> >
> > Lots more to discuss...
> >
> > thanks
> > Rizvi
> >
> >
>

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Pick of the Web : Excellent Development Related Sites

1. Changemakers.net : An excellent web site that focuses on the rapidly growing world of social entrepreneurship. Its mission is to provide inspiration, resources, and opportunities for those interested in social change throughout the world. It focusses on new, improved ways of dealing with problems that won't go away, such as poverty, illiteracy, hunger and violence. Their library section is a treasure house of information.

2. NetAid : NetAid is about all of us coming together to make a real difference. But NetAid will only work if we all share - our time, our resources, our good ideas - and do it collaboratively online and off. The NetAid Foundation serves as a global exchange point to link people to successful agents and agencies of change. NetAid's mission is to use the powers of the Internet to help the millions of men, women, and children who don't live on the cutting edge, but who live on the edge of survival. A really great idea backed by a very well laid out web page.

3. The Communication Initiative : A great web site dedicated to the advancement of quality communication and improving strategic communication thinking on development issues. Extremely informative.

4. The NGO Cafe : You will learn about definitions and other descriptions of NGOs and related organizations ; strategies, tools, evaluations and other resources for an NGO ; documents and NGO information related to UN conferences, summits and other events ; and some good NGO links. The most comprehensive site on the abcd ... of NGOs.

5. India Image : Hosts the official web sites of Government of India Ministries / Departments, States, UTs, and Government Organisations (visit the index section. You will even find a web page of the famous Tihar Jail in Delhi). A very good starting point to know about the Indian government.

6. India Development Information Network : A gateway to development information on India - you can search their vast development/NGO database, read newsletters, use their NGO training program on web publishing and internet usage, and much more. The first of its kind in India.

7. NGO.org and NGOs.net : These two individual sites help promote collaborations between NGOs throughout the world and also aim to effectively partner with the United Nations. They provide information on the activities of NGOs at the United Nations and worldwide. You can find upcoming current events for NGOs and several other NGO related links and topics.Very useful.

8. The Humanity Development Searchable Library 2.0 : It contains more than 1,230 publications (160,000 pages) related to help solve poverty, to increase human potential, and to provide education to all. An amazing compilation of resources...

9. Best Practices (UN) : This searchable database contains over 650 proven, award winning solutions to the common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanizing world. It demonstrates the practical ways in which communities, governments and the private sector are working together to eradicate poverty, provide shelter, protect the environment and support economic development. Worth a look ...

10. United Nations and NGO Resources :A very comprehensive compilation of links related to United Nations, its sister organisations, UN documents, conferences, reports, programs, NGOs, and regional organisations (like ADB etc).

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Links to NGO Database

This page contains links to sites which have already done the hard work of listing all the various NGOs working in India. The vast numbers of organisations/agencies/NGOs working for the Indian masses makes it impossible to find all of them in one single web page. Hope this site tries to cover more and more of such organisations, although still several of them will be left out.

You can also search some existing databases.

1. A large list of NGOs in India by Categories (e.g. population, civil liberties, ecology, etc ).

2. More List of NGOs by Categories

3. NGOs by location : Clickable map of India (Princeton NGO archive)

4. Alphabetical listing of NGOs : some more links of NGOs based in US and India

5. Directory of 890 NGOs maintained alphabetically by CAF (Charities Aid Foundation), India (click on the NGO directory)

6. Indian NGOs and organisations working for Sustainable Development

7. List of Organisations/Agencies/Companies working on Renewable Energy in India

8. Few NGO links (alphabetically) listed by Australian Centre for Independent Journalism

9. List of voluntary agencies, Grant in Aid schemes of ministries, and much more

10. International Donor Database maintained by Brain Trust India

11. India Policy Institute : Bridges across the world (a list of NGOs and various institutes)

12. Sahayata : The link between NGOs-in-need and people-who-want-to-help

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why I am here on the net looking for friends?
There must be a reason behind every action . May be you are also here for the same reason.
To tell you the truth, I am feeling depressed now .
But I know how to overcome it. Anytime I feel depressed ,I talk with my real friend—my wife, or I pick up the phone and talk with my mom, or log on to the net and chat with my friends, express my emotions-anger, happiness, sorrow ,irritation etc. Once I share my thoughts, I feel relieved.
Because of this ,social interdependence of mine has decreased , support parameters have changed. And there is less time to interact with people I know in this vast metropolis of Delhi.
And each has his/her own ways of dealing with stress . I find talking my heart out with friends most relieving.
AND HERE IS WHY I AM HERE LOOKING FOR YOU.

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Re: People seek records of developmental works

Subject: People seek records of developmental works

> > From: Parivartan <parivartan@parivartan.com>
> > Subject: People seek records of developmental works
> >
> >
> > People from different parts of Delhi have been seeking the details of
> civil works carried out by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in their
> areas. The idea is to hold the Government accountable. We give below the
> details of the people who have taken initiative in their areas. If you
live
> in any of these areas and wish to be a part of this process by offering
time
> and expertise, please get in touch with them :
> >
> > Defence Colony: Parveen is a housewife. She used to live in Defence
Colony
> earlier. She has obtained copies of all the contracts carried out by the
MCD
> in Defence Colony during Financial Year 2003-04. This includes copies of
> Measurement Books, Sketches, Details of Estimates and Justification Notes.
> The residents of Defence Colony, along with their Resident Welfare
> Associations, are going to verify the status of these works in the coming
> weeks - whether the money claimed to have been spent was actually spent,
> what is the quality of works, whether these works were needed by the
people
> etc. If you live in Defence Colony and wish to join this process, contact
> Parveen at 9899292912, 26115135.
> >
> > Old Rajinder Nagar: Resident Welfare Association of Old Rajinder Nagar
has
> obtained copies of all the contracts carried out by MCD in Old Rajinder
> Nagar during Financial Years 2002-03 & 2003-04. They are also going to
> verify the status of these works in the coming weeks. Mr S P Gupta is the
> President of Old Rajinder Nagar Association. He can be contacted at
> 9313884533.
> >
> > Mayur Vihar: Mrs Madhu Bhaduri, retired from Indian Foreign Service, has
> obtained the complete list and sketches of all the works carried out by
MCD
> in Mayur Vihar during the last Financial Year. A preliminary verification
> would now be carried out to shortlist the works, whose detailed copies of
> contracts should be obtained. Her contact details are 22752445.
> >
> > Anand Vihar: Mayank is a student of journalism studying at JIMS. He has
> obtained the list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in
Anand
> Vihar. A preliminary verification would be carried out in Anand Vihar now.
> Mayank's contact details are 9891440452.
> >
> > Lajpat Nagar: Namrata is another student. She has also obtained the list
> and
> > sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Lajpat Nagar. Here
again,
> a preliminary verification would be carried out to shortlist which
contracts
> need detailed examination. Namrata's contact details are 9818004269.
> >
> > Patparganj: Suchi Pande works with an NGO in East Delhi. She has
obtained
> the
> > list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in some parts of
> Patparganj. Here also, a preliminary verification would be carried out to
> shortlist which contracts need detailed examination. Suchi's contact
details
> are 9811333041.
> >
> > Rohtash Nagar: Hina is also a student of Journalism. She has obtained
the
> list
> > and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Rohtash Nagar. A
> preliminary verification would be carried out to shortlist which contracts
> need detailed examination. Hina's contact details are 9891312462.
> >
> > East of Kailash: Mrs Tandra Ghosh is a house wife. She, alongwith
several
> ladies in her area, have sought the list of all the works carried out by
MCD
> in East of Kailash. They are yet to get these details. These ladies have
> filed several other applications under RTI seeking information about their
> parks, sanitation, roads etc. As a result, officials from all these
> departments became more responsive. Last week, the Deputy Commissioner of
> this area, along with about 30 officials from various departments, visited
> these women and asked them what works they would like to be done in their
> area in the next Financial Year. Contact No of Mrs Ghosh is 9212063197.
> >
> > The people are not doing this exercise to find faults. Idea is that
every
> citizen should do an audit of the money spent by the government in his/her
> own area every year. Idea is to take accounts from the government every
> year. Idea is to express, in unambigous terms, that the people are
> sovereign. They are the masters.
> >
> > We feel that people should have control over the local government
> expenditure:
> >
> > 1. Before spending any money in any area, the people should be
consulted.
> The
> > people should decide what the money should be spent upon. Not a single
> penny
> > should be spent in any area without the approval from the local people.
> MLAs
> > or MPs or Councillor's approval cannot be treated as an approval of the
> people.
> >
> > 2. Before making any payment for any work, satisfaction of the people
> should
> > be ascertained. No payment should be made without the approval of the
> people.
> >
> > So, please join this process if you live in any of the above areas. Even
> if you do not, join the area closest to you. You could then initiate
similar
> process in your own area.
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > Arvind
>
>
>

Re: Minimum instrument required to set up a lab

 

Subject: Minimum instrument required to set up a lab

Instrument, glassware, ,chemicals required for testing BOD, COD, OIL & GREASE, pH, TSS, TDS and Heavy metals :

1. pH meter

2.Monopan digital balance

3. Flat bottom round bottle flask( 500 ml) --6 no

4. BOD bottles(12 no)

5. Pippett (25 ml) --2 no

6. Pippet(10 ml) (Graduated) --- 2 no

7. Beaker(100 ml) --- 4 nos

8, Biurett (50 ml)-- 2 no

9. Separatory funnel(500 ml) --- 2 no

10, Water condenser---6 no

11. Rubber tubes-- 5 meter

12. Heating mentle-- 3 nos

13. BOD incubator-- 1 no

14. Volumetric flask---(1000ml)-- 2 no

15.Volumetric flask( 50 ml)-- 2 no

16.Volumetric flask(25 ml)--2 nos

17. Conical flask(300 ml) --- 3 nos

18.Water bath--1 no

19.Dessicator---1 no

20.Vacuum Pump---1no

21.Aerator---1 no

22.Oven---1 no

23.Refrigirator--1 no

24.Spatula--3 no

25.Measuring Cylinder(1000 ML)graduated---1 no

26.Funnel--2 no

27.Filtering assembly---1 no

28.Glass micro fibre filter paper--1 pac

29.COD assembly,6 pan---1 no

30. Distillation assembly

31.Volumetric flask(100 ml)---3 no

32.Biurette stand-- 3 no

33. wash bottles---- 3 nos

34.Brown bottles (1000 ml)--- 6 nos

Chemicals required for Oil & Grease :

1. Petroleum Benzene

2. Alcohol

3. Hydrochloric acid

4.Buffer tablets of 4.0, 7.0, and 9.2

Chemicals required for BOD

1. Potassium di hydrogen phosphate

2. Di potassium hydrogen phosphate

3. Di sodium hydrogen phosphate

4. Ammonium Chloride

5.Magnasium Sulphate

6. Calcium Chloride

7.Ferric Chloride

8.Manganous Sulphate

9.Sodium Hydroxide

10.Sodium Iodide

11.Sodium Thiosulphate

12. Starch

Chemicals required COD:

1. Mercuric sulphate

2. Sulphuric acid

3. Potassium di chormate

4. Ammonium ferrous sulphate

5. Ferroin indicator solution

6. Silver sulphate

Re: ENVO LAB SETUP PROPOSAL

 

Subject: ENVO LAB SETUP PROPOSAL

PROPOSAL FOR ESHTABLISHMENT OF A GRADE"C" ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY

Introduction:

The role of laboratories in analysis of samples for monitoring and control of pollution can be hardly emphasized. For implementing any environmental protection program there is a need of competent laboratory to generate the desired data with an acceptable accuracy for assessment of the status of environment at various stages.This project report is prepared according to the guidelines provided by the Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi, January 1996..

Need for laboratories:

Environmental pollution control:

Under section 25 & 26 of the Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1974, any person desirous of discharging any effluent (Domestic/Industrial) into a water body has to obtain the consent from the local pollution control board before discharging the same. The consent application is supported by an analysis report obtained from a recognized laboratory of the board. The proposed lab is to provide support to the government and industries in their effort of pollution abatement.

Requirement of an In house laboratory:

To find out the efficacy of the treatment proposed, the sample water is to be put to treatability test.

GRADES OF LABORATORY AS PER MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, GOVT OF INDIA

GRADE A--- Sophisticated laboratory

GRADE B—Moderately equipped laboratory

GRADE C--- Minimum required laboratory

C grade laboratory is to be eshtablished atleast one in each town with population greater than five lakhs or one laboratory for ten lakh population. C grade laboratory could be utilized for data generation to prepare micro level information and for providing analysis report for consent purposes .

MAN POWER REQUIREMENT FOR GRADE "C" LABORATORY:

As environmental studies involve multidisciplinary subjects, the laboratory should have experienced personnel of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Meteorology,Geology and various subjects of Engineering.

Scientist B--- 1 no

Scientific Asst Jr/Sr---2 Nos

Lab Asst Jr/Sr ---2 nos

Field Attendent--- 1 No

OUR TECHNICAL STRENGTH

S.NO	NAME	Designation	Qualification	Experience
1.	Saleem Asraf Syed Imdaadullah	Managing Director	M.E. (Env. Engg.)	12 years
2	Irshad Ahmad	Director	M. Sc. (Env. Sc)	9 years
3	Md. Saeed Siddiqui	Director	M.Sc. Dip. (Env. Sc.)	6 years
4	Md. Hifzur Rahman	Director	B. Com	5 years
5	Mr. Taslim Malik	GM (Marketing)	M.Com . DBA	8 Yrs
6	Mr. Abdul Alim Syed Amanullah	Director	M.A.	7 Years
7	Mr. Naved Iqbal	Director	B.Tech.(Mech)	5 Yrs
8	Mr. S. Ahmad	Chief Executive Officer (North East Region Of India)	Architect	17 Yrs

PANEL OF EXPERTS

Sr No	Name	Designation	Qualification	Experience
1	Mr. A. Sood	Consultant(Project Management)	B.E.(Civil)	39 Yrs
2	Dr. B. J. Alappat	Consultant(Air)	Astt. Prof, IIT,Delhi	20 Yrs
3	Dr. R.H.Siddiqui	Consultant (Water)	Ph.D.	37 years
4	Mr. Goel	Consultant(Swimming Pool)	B.E.(Mech)	15 years
5	Mr. KB Gupta	Consultant (Tannery)	Retired Scientist from CLRI,Chennai.	30 years
6	Mr. Meraj Sahab	Consultant(ISO Certification)	B.E.(Mech)	20 yrs
7	Mr. Madan Gopal	Consultant (Structural Engg.)	Chartered Engineer	29 years
8	Mr. Sehgal	Consultant ( Bio Medical Waste)	.B.Tech (Mech)	17 years

 

AREA REQUIRED :

Approx area required for a grade C laboratory --- 80 sq meter

PARAMETERS TO BE ANALYZED:

Color,conductivity,pH,suspended solid,settleable solid,sludge volume index,salinity,total solid,temperature,turbidity,velocity of flows, acidity,alkalinity,ammoniacal nitrogen,ammonia free,BOD,chloride,carbon di oxide,chlorine demand,chlorin residual,cyanide,COD,cadmium,calcium,chromium,copper,dissolved oxygen,fluoride,iron,lead,magnesium,manganese,mercury,nickel,nitrite nitrogen,nitrate nitrogen, Oil & Grease, phenols,pesticides,phosphate,sulphate,Faecal coliform,Total plate count,Total coliform, estimation of LC 50 on fish (BIO ASSAY),

INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED :

Equipments required for establishment of Laboratory:-

S.no	ITEM	MODUL	MAKE	AMOUNT
1	PH Meter	CL.54	Toshniwal	7800/=
2	Filtration Assembly			50,000/=
3	Vacuum pump			10,000/=
4	COD assembly		Ambasader	10,800/=
5	BOD incubator	113 ltr	ambesader	50,000/=
6	Refrigerator			15,000/=
7	Spectro photometer	SL-150	Elico	88,000/=
8	Muffle furnace	4x4x9	Ambasadar	12,267/=
9	Water bath Heater	300x250x100	ambasadar	5335/=
10	Atomic Absorplion spectrophotometer (AAS)	SL-168	Elico	2,75,000/=
11	Titration assembly		DBK	16,800/=
12	Glass ware assembly		LS	50,000/=
13	Double water Distillation assembly	5		17,850/=
14	Monopan digital balance		Afcoset	65,000/=
15	Dessicator		Borosil	4000/=
16	Electric oven	18x18x18	Ambasader	12,000/=
17	Magnetic Stirrer with hot plate	2ltr	Remi	3500/=
18	Ion meter	L 1-126	Elico	45,000/’=
19	Flame photometer Digital	C1-22D	Elico	28,000/=
20	Laboratory chemical		LS	50,000/=
21	Microscope	Ordinary		20,000/=
22	Thermometer	Ordinary		1000/=
			TOTAL	8,37,352/=

 

CAPITAL COST OF THE PROJECT :

Instrument /Equipment Cost --- Rs. 10 Lakhs (As per CPCB)

Infrastructural facilities and Consumables--- Rs. 2 Lakhs (As per CPCB)

RECURRING EXPENDITURE:

Manpower---- Rs.2.5 Lakhs per annum

Consumables--- Rs.0.5 Lakhs per annum .( This will vary on the quantum of business done )

House Rent--- Rs.4000/= per month

Electricity---Rs.1000/= per month

Water----Rs.1000/= per month

Paper & Stationary--- Rs.1000/= per month

METHOD OF TESTING AND DATA GENERATION:

Field Sampling procedure

Water :

After receiving the analysis and sampling fee from the industry along with its tentative working schedule, the Field incharge shall depute his field staff for sampling campaign to be conducted at site, giving the schedule well in advance .the sampling schedule shall be in written format as given in annexure No.2 depicting the details of the samples to be collected from the industry.

After getting the sampling schedule in advance from the field incharge. The sampling team shall go to the respective industry without informing the industry and testing staff about their program with all essential documents/accessories in their possession. The sampling team has to go through the check list as given in annexure 1 so as to avoid any difficulty while conducting the campaign due to the lack of any of the material mentioned in it.

The sampling team shall collect the samples (One sample of inlet &2 samples of outlet), where ETP exists. All samples from the final discharge point are to be collected in duplicate. One sample for testing & one sample for preservation &for counter checking in the event of any controversy or during inspection by the department officers. The team shall fill up the sample detail sheet as mentioned. In annexure-3. No column in the sample detail sheet should be left blank or unattended, In the backside the treatment process flow chart is to noted down carefully after filling it up legitimately, fold it and put it in an envelope for the field Incharge, alongwith the sampling schedule sheet duly certified by the field staff so as to ensure about the nature & no. Of samples collected from the industry.

The field incharge shall check the no. samples collected by the sampling team alongwith the sample Detail Sheets. He shall pass on the sampling schedule to EDP for entry in order to generate one sample code No./Report No. Associated with each sample. This Code No. Shall be unique one & shall denote that particular sample only at all the time. EDP shall generate a job card as shown in annexure 4 associated with each sample code No. Depicting all the parameters to be analyzed. Field incharge shall mention this code No. (s) on the Sample Detail Sheet handed over to him by the sampling team. He shall tear off the Sample Detail Sheet into two parts as shown in Annexure No. 3. Upper Counter file is a decoded one & is retained by the Field Incharge. Lower one is a coded one & is stapled with the Job Card. Stickers on the Sample Bottles depicting the name of the industry are replaced by the stickers depicting the name of the industry are replaced by the depicting only the Sample Code No. (s) & handed over to the Testing Incharge for analysis.

The Testing Incharge shall receive the sample in the Sample Receipt Register in the coded form and allocate the job to his analyst, who shall test and report to the Incharge within 7 days from the date of receipt of sample by them.

After analyzing and duly entering it into the Calculation Register as per the testing procedure laid down, the Job Card alongwith the results and calculation register shall be submitted to the Testing Incharge for checking the calculation and results. The Testing Incharge shall file the Sample Detail Sheet in a proper manner so that it can be produced before the inspecting officers of the Board.

The Field Incharge shall decodify the Sample Job Sheet & he shall pass it on to the EDP for generation of reports. The Computer Incharge shall print it in quadruplicate, 2 reports shall be sent to the party, 1 report to the scientist ‘ C’ at head office and one copy for records.

Sample Detail Sheet & Job Card along with any other relevant graphs/ documents shall be filed properly in ascending order of Sample code No. (s) / Report No. (s).

Similarly, Lab Reports shall be filed properly in ascending order of Sample Code No. (s)/ Report No. (s).

Release letter shall be made in triplicate. It shall be addressed to the party and copy of it shall be released to the Board simultaneously.

Preservation of Samples

Water

The water samples should be preserved in a deep [p freezer in the coded form as shown in the photo graph & entered in the samples Preservation Register.

The water should be destroyed after 30 days from the date of collection of samples.

Annexure I

CHECK LIST

1	Seal
2	Lake
3	Bottles
4	Cloth
5	Thread/Sutli/Dori
6	Match Box/Lighter
7	Candle
8	Ice Box with Ice or Ice Cold Water
9	Bucket
10	Tumbler
11	Rope
12	Sample Detail Sheets
13	pH Paper
14	Thermometer
15	Tool Kit
16	Extension chord
17	Envelope
18	Recognition letter from Pollution Control Boards
19	Rate List for Air & Water testing

 

Filing Records and responsibilities with the Testing Incharge

1. sample Receipt register ( Air & Water )
2. Sample Detail Sheet (Air & Water) code no: - wise in ascending order (lower part- Coded Form.
3. Sample Job Sheet (Air & water) code no: wise in ascending order.
4. Initial /Final weight register for Thimbles and Filter Papers with proper inventory & stock maintenance in the beginning
5. Calculation Register ( Air & Water 0
6. Sample Preservation record.
7. One copy of Analysis Report ( Air & water ) Code No. wise in ascending order.

Filing Records and responsibilities with the Field Incharge

1. All correspondence with the department .
2. Release Letter to the party and Boards.
3. Sampling Schedule booklet.
4. Sample Detail Sheet ( Air & Water ) Code no; wise in ascending order ( Upper Part – decoded Form).

 

 

Format Of Documents

------ Sampling Schedule - Annexure No.2

------ Water sample Detail Sheet - Annexure NO. 3

------ Water Sample Job Card - Annexure NO.4

------- Water Sample Calculation Sheet - Annexure NO 11

Annexure 2

SYED ENVO PROTECT (I) Pvt. Ltd.

311/22 Zakir Nagar . New Delhi

Phone No:- 26987150

SAMPLING SCHEDULE

Mr. …………………………………. Dated……………………

You are directed to collect samples of Air/Water /Both on …………from

Name & Address of the industry--------------------------------------

-------------------------------------

-------------------------------------

Contact Person -------------------------------------

Sample Particulars	No . of Sample	Testing Charges	Collection Charges	Total Charges
Air
- ambient / process
- Noise
- Factory Outlet
- ETP- inlet
- ETP Outlet
- Raw water
- Drinking Water
Grand Total rupee

You are advised to follow ‘’ Laboratory Manual – Environment ‘’ strictly and report to the undersigned.

 

 

( sandeep Gupta ) Signature

field Incharge Sampling Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annexure 3 ( F )

Decoded Form

SYED ENVO PROTECT (I) Pvt. Ltd. 311/22 Zakir Nagar . New Delhi Phone No:- 26987150 DATE FOR WATER SAMPLE COLLECTION Name & Address of the Party………………………………………………………… Date of Sampling …………………… Members of Sampling Team …………. Field Incharge…… Sample Code No (S) ………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

 

 

Board official	Sampling Team	Party Official
Name ………………………..	Name ……………………………..	Name ……………………
Designation ………………….	Designation ………………………	Designation
Signature……………………..	Signature………………………..	Signature…………………..

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- fold &Tear

SYED ENVO PROTECT (I) Pvt. Ltd. 311/22 Zakir Nagar . New Delhi Phone No:- 26987150 DATE FOR WATER SAMPLE COLLECTION Sample Code No. (S)……………………………………………………………………………… Date of Sampling………. Members of Sampling Team …………. Weather Condition………… Type of Sampling………………. Composit/Grab……………… Time of Sampling……………

Name of sample with sample code No. (s)

ETP. Inlet			Raw Water
ETP. Outlet			Drinking Water
Factory Outlet			Any Other

parameters	ETP- Inlet	ETP- Outlet
pH
Temperature
Color

Parameters to be analyzed

pH

SS

TDS

BOD

COD

O&G

CI-

SO4

% Na

Any Specific Parameter ( Please Specify)………………………………………………………………

SITE CONDITIONS ( SPOT INSPECTION)

ETP EXIST/NOT EXIST………………………………..ETPWORKING/NOT WORKING………….. Reason for not working………………………………………………………………………………….. Products Manufactured / Nature of Industrial Activity………………………………………………….. Chemicals used in the Industrial Process…………………………………………………………………. Chemicals used in the Treatment Process…………………………………………………………………..

 

 

Annexure 3 (B)

 

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fold&Tear

FLOW CHART OF TREATMENT

I n l e t                 Outlet ……………………

Any others relevant information

 

 

Annexure 11

SYED ENVO PROTECT (I) Pvt. Ltd.

311/22 Zakir Nagar . New Delhi Phone No:- 26987150

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Water Calculation Record

Book No Sheet No

Sample Code No (s):………………………………….. Sampling off………………………….. Sample Identification………………………………… Color…………………………………..
CALCULATIONS