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Crores of rupees to be raised for irrigation projects
Teaser: Policy matters this weekNABARD to raise Rs 77,000 crore to fund 100 prioritised irrigation projectsUnder the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKYS), the National Bank of Agriculture and...
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When in drought, save the livestock
Teaser: What is the impact of drought on farmers and their livestock? Expert Sajal Kulkarni speaks to India Water Portal.The Marathwada and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra have been witnessing drought...
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Majuli: A hungry river and a succumbing island
Teaser: Erosion in Majuli, a large island on the Brahmaputra, has left scores of people bereft of livelihoods and hope. While the government has spent crores on anti-erosion measures, it hasn't helped...
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Cauvery crisis: Karnataka to move SC for more time
Teaser: Policy matters this weekKarnataka to seek more time to release Cauvery waterKarnataka government aims to buy more time to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by moving the Supreme Court. The SC...
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Will their efforts tank?
Teaser: While the villagers fight to save Puducherry’s cascading tank systems, corrupt authorities come in the way of their efforts.The union territory (UT) Of Puducherry is, for most part, enveloped...
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J&K mulls mini dams for irrigation
Teaser: News this weekJ&K govt to construct ‘mini dams’ for irrigationThe government of Jammu and Kashmir is planning construction of water storage facilities on the tributaries of the Indus,...
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Call for Nominations: FICCI Water Awards 2016
FICCI Water Awards recognize excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices.Call for NominationsFourth Edition of FICCI Water Awards December 14, 2016 at FICCI, Federation...
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Empty fields remain as schemes fail
Teaser: CAG audit of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, a scheme that promised a revitalised agriculture sector, suggests that only 62 percent projects were completed. They, too were fraught with...
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Voices that go unheard
Teaser: A documentary film throws light on the travails of people living on the banks of a changing Teesta. Minket Lepcha always felt close to nature and the environment since her childhood, thanks to...
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A losing battle
Teaser: A film explores the truth behind the shrinking Dal and ways to reverse the situation.At the recently concluded Woodpecker International Film Festival held at Sirifort Auditorium, New Delhi,...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Wetlands
Teaser: What are wetlands and why are they so important? A simple Q&A answers pertinent questions related to wetlands in India.This is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions...
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Funds sanctioned for irrigation projects
Teaser: Policy matters this week NABARD sanctions loan to NWDA for irrigation projectsTo double the farmers’ income by 2022, NABARD has sanctioned loan worth Rs 19,702 crore to National Water...
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This year witnesses record agricultural output
Teaser: News this weekNormal monsoon leads to record agricultural output this yearThis year, India is set to stage record agricultural output of 270 million tonnes due to normal monsoon and more money...
View ArticleHow to find underground water for digging a borewell?
Need for a 100% correct scientific method.HelloI want to dig a borewell, and need information on how to find the underground water, by a scientific method, which gives me 100% accuracy?. Is there...
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When neighbours fight for water
Teaser: As conflict over sharing of river Brahmaputra threatens to raise its ugly head again, cooperation, not competition between China, India and Bangladesh alone can solve the issueWith recent...
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Those invisible farm hands
Teaser: Farm women are often overworked and have several health issues. With no claim on their land or decision-making power, this gender-based discrimination needs redressal at the policy...
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Rajasthan gets chilled water kiosk
Teaser: News this week Country's first mobile chilled water kiosk in RajasthanRajasthan’s Barmer district has received the country’s first mobile-any-time-water kiosk that dispenses chilled water for...
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Pest fest on paddy fields
Teaser: Paddy in Assam saw severe pest attack this year causing large-scale crop damage. Coming soon after repeated floods, this has resulted in huge economic loss to the farmers and the exchequer. It...
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Saving inland fisherfolk
Teaser: Inland fishermen are fast disappearing. With inshore fishing picking up pace in India, this community needs to be saved.In his late 30s, Nilesh Heda is a renowned expert on issues related to...
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Should wildlife suffer for water?
Teaser: Ken-Betwa river-linking project, if realised, will wipe out a portion of the Panna tiger reserve with its flora and fauna. The government, however, is unflinching in its plan.Set in...
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