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ARSENIC-FREE WATER TO THE VILLAGES OF
N24 PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL, INDIA |
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Come join us to combat the Arsenic problem in the State of West Bengal, India.
Our joint-effort will bring smile to the villages that are at risk.
Let us adopt Village by Village.
Those thousands of helpless victims of arsenic poisoning back home need our help. |
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Water Harvesting is the objective of ProjectWellUSA. Dugwell, is considered as a miniature form of pond, is one of the options.
Focus on diminishing the practise of water mining by irrigation.
Caution should be taken towards discharge of arsenic back into the land, water and air.
Search for pollution free, easily adaptable, affordable method
Shallow, concrete dugwells are constructed by
using indegenous raw material and labor |
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ProjectWellUSA |
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Simulpur: PHOTOS |
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Kamdebkathi : PHOTOS AND MAP. |
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The Star Achievement Program
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Newsletter October 2001 |
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NEW - Report: 4 March, 2002* |
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NEW - Report: 4 December 2001* |
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* under construction |
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Report: 4 March, 2001 |
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Report: 7 September, 2000 |
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Report: 17 November, 2000 |
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Report 2000 |
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**1. |
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News from San Francisco Chronicle: We do not want such problems to develop from disposal of the arsenic sludge due to improper management in West Bengal, India, in future. Please check these links:- |
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*2. |
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2. The team involved in the construction of the Dugwell #PW9/SMP1 |
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1. A 22 ft shallow, concrete dugwell was constructed on 3rd June 2001 as a model in Simulpur village near Kamdebkathi in North 24 Parganas.
(Dugwell #PW9/SMP1 was constructed using indigenous labor and material) |
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From left: Mr. P. Chakraborty (geologist and director of ProjectWellUSA-West Bengal, Kolkata), Mr. S.K.Chakraborty, civil engineer of Loka Kalyan Parishad, Kolkata, Mr. Samir Roy, chief field co-ordinator (dugwells) of Aikya Sammelani Club Simulpur, Ms Meera Ray and Mrs. Sobita Sarkar of the beneficiary committee pof PW9/SMP1 and Mr. Ranjit Biswas, field co-ordinator (water). |
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3. The water hazard diagram is to indicate the quality of water based on the water analysis report of harmful bacteria.A training program is essential to carry on this kind of project.
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White - the well is dry, red - do not drink, orange - boil the water before drinking, and green - safe to drink. |
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Above Photos taken in
July, 2001 |
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4. Arsenic contaminated shallow tubewell at Sevak Palli School in Kamdebkathi (West) of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India . |
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email: projectwellusa@yahoo.com |
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This website is created by MMS on July 17, 2000.
Updated:: 15 October, 2001 |
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