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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53235#.VLh0v8nQrzE Author(s)    P. U. Megha 1 , P. Kavya 1 , S. Murugan 2 , P. S. Harikumar 1*   Affiliation(s) 1 Water Quality Division, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, India . 2 Department of Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Karunya University, Coimbatore, India . ABSTRACT Availability of clean water and adequate sanitation facilities are of prime importance for limiting diarrheal diseases. We examined the spatial information on the groundwater quality and sanitation facilities of a village in southern India using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. Place of residence, position of wells and latrines were mapped and well water samples were tested for microbial contamination (Total Coliform Counts (TCC), Fecal Coliform Counts (FCC) and Fecal Streptococcal Counts (FSC)). A well stru...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52774#.VKNa7cnQrzE Author(s)      Mohd. Mostakim Ali , Panini Amin Chowdhury Affiliation(s) Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology, Chittagong, Bangladesh . Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology, Chittagong, Bangladesh . ABSTRACT Water supply and sanitation are two important sectors in preparing a development plan in an area. Access to water supply and sanitation are basic human needs and rights. Worldwide, 71% of the rural population has access to improved water supply and 38% has access to i...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52386#.VJOMFcCAM4 Author(s)   Jeremiah Mutamba , Ola Busari Affiliation(s) Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority, Centurion, South Africa . ABSTRACT In demonstrating the prime place of infrastructure investment in its national long-term development framework encapsulated in Vision 2030, as well as in the related New Growth Path, South Africa recently put together a comprehensive National Infrastructure Plan. Aside from mapping out short and medium-term priorities for scaling up investment in strategic sectors and enhancing infrastructure links across the country, the initiative underscores development objectives such as community empowe...