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Are people in villages less thirsty?
Teaser: Veteran journalist P. Sainath says we are living in a time of inequality--of wealth, water and income--driven by policies. Shouldn’t we be more angry about this?In India, there has been a...
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Yamuna cleanup: NGT raps Delhi authorities
Teaser: Policy matters this week NGT raps authorities for Yamuna cleanup in Delhi The National Green Tribunal has rapped both the Delhi government and the Delhi Jal Board for delaying compliance with...
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2018 SWAT International Conference in Chennai, India at Indian Institute of...
SWAT International conference is the most important annual gathering for international experts and institutions in the field of river basin management, more specifically in hydrologic modellingThe Soil...
View ArticleCPCB Guidelines for water quality from a STP
CPCB Guidelines for water quality from a STPHello, I am looking for CPCB guidelines for acceptable water quality from an STP for usage in: irrigation, disposal into a storm water drain, and drinking. I...
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When elephants and humans cross paths
Teaser: A video explains how increasing man-animal conflicts can be resolved in a harmonious way.Elephants enjoy a special place in India. They play a significant role not only in the Indian ecological...
View ArticleNeed links, articles regarding agriculture water pollution in India
Need articles, links for policies, regulations regarding agriculture water pollution and best practices mainly focusing IndiaI am working on a project focusing on Agriculture Water Pollution and...
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Bee in safe hands
Teaser: Amit Godse is on a quest to save bees by relocating them and motivating people to keep bees for honey in their gardens.Studies suggest that bees are disappearing at a rapid rate in India....
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India Industry Water Conclave on Nov 28, 2017 at FICCI, New Delhi
The third edition of India Industry Water Conclave and fifth edition of FICCI Water Awards on Theme : ‘Water Use Efficiency- An Imperative for India’The theme for the Conclave this year is “Water Use...
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Maharashtra mandates reuse of wastewater
Teaser: Policy matters this week Reuse of wastewater becomes mandatory in MaharashtraMaharashtra government has adopted a new policy that makes municipalities responsible for recycling wastewater and...
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Wages delayed to MGNREGA workers in 19 states
Teaser: News this week States freeze payments to MGNREGA workersAs per the official data, 19 states have frozen payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The...
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Delhi enveloped in smog again
Teaser: News this weekYet again, North India shrouded in heavy smogDelhi and parts of north India are once again enveloped in heavy toxic smog, thanks to crop burning in Punjab. Taking note of the...
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NRDWP to get restructured
Teaser: Policy matters this week Restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme approvedThe union cabinet has approved the continuation and restructuring of the National Rural Drinking Water...
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Waiting for water
Teaser: The villagers of Khalabari are hopeful that the overhead tank being built in the village would make drinking water easily accessible to them.In the early hours, the villagers of Khalabari, a...
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Study claims railways biodigesters ineffective
Teaser: News this week Railways biodigesters are not better than septic tanks: IIT studyAccording to a two-year-long study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, the biodigesters...
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CRZ clears inland waterway terminal at Haldia
Teaser: Policy matters this week Green nod to Inland waterway terminal at HaldiaCoastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) clearance has been granted to the proposed inland waterways terminal at Haldia, West...
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Conserving Palk Bay
Teaser: In the first of a two-part series on the ecological degradation of the Palk Bay, a video explains the importance of conserving this biodiversity hotspot.The Palk Bay is a 15,000 sq km...
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For a better Bandi
Teaser: Mahaveer Singh Sukarlai was awarded the Bhagirath Prayas Samman at the India Rivers Day 2017 for his valiant effort to safeguard the integrity of the Bandi river in Pali.A seasonal river in...
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Soil health is declining in India: Report
Teaser: News this week Carbon content in India's soil decreasesAccording to a recent report by a consortium of agriculture institutes, out of 350 million hectares of soil in India, 120 million hectares...
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World Culture Festival ruined Yamuna floodplains: NGT
Teaser: Policy matters this week Art of Living responsible for destroying the Yamuna floodplains: NGTThe National Green Tribunal has held the Art of Living responsible for damaging the Yamuna...
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Old is gold for Naga rice farmers
Teaser: Faced with climate change, Nagaland begins to revive traditional rice, as well as millet varieties, which had given way to high yielding crop varieties.Rising temperature, erratic rainfall and...
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