Lead StoriesSolving water shortages through ancient knowledge in Pauri-Garhwal, Uttarakhand: Anupam Mishra tells the story of Sachhidanand Bharati
Addressing water quality & quantity issues in Himalayan region
Image courtesy: ArghyamAnupam Mishra tells the story of Sachhidanda Bharati, who helped a village in Uttarakhand realise that their lives could not improve without conserving their ecology. Bharati was involved in the famous Chipko movement that became a symbol of popular environmental conservation. This personal experience made him see that protest and constructive efforts go hand in hand, and he rallied the villagers of Chamoli to stand together against the Forest Department's logging moratorium to protect the forests around Ufrainkhal. Anupam Mishra tells this story to highlight the importance of using traditional knowledge to solve water problems and conserve ecology.
State geology and mineral maps: Geological Survey of India Miscellaneous Publication Series
Geological and mineral map of Mizoram
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been preparing state geology & mineral maps as a part of its Miscellaneous Publications series. During the span of 35 years since the first edition was published, enormous knowledge has been added in the sphere of geology of the areas necessitating revisions. The entire modified and updated series published at various points of time is available on India Water Portal.
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