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River Krishna at Wai, Maharashtra (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Human activities reduce catchments’ climate resilience

A study finds that only over a third of human-dominated catchments in India are resilient to climate warming.

Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)

Mekedatu project: CWC okays, TN objects

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A file photo shows Tamil Nadu farmers' protest in Delhi last year.(Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Farmers stand up for their rights

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The Erai river (Source: India Water Portal)

The tragic tale of Erai

The polluted Erai river needs to be restored before it completely dies and leaves the people dependent on it searching for drinking water.

The Ganga at Garhmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

India Rivers Week 2018: Ganga flow needs improvement

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Children rummage through garbage near the Yamuna river. (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)

NMCG clears projects to curb Yamuna river pollution

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The Hirakud dam (Image: Makarand Purohit, India Water Portal)

Two states and a river: More power or more water?

The latest addition to India’s interstate river water conflicts, the Mahanadi will soon go water deficit if Odisha and Chhattisgarh don’t control their hunger for coal-fired power.

Marine litter on one of the Mumbai beaches. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)

The garbage siege of our coasts

A study finds that plastic forms the largest component of marine litter that is polluting the beaches in the country.

Better strategy needed to increase small farmer's income. (Source: Yogesh Upadhyaya)

How can small farmers' income be increased?

Here is a look at the challenges faced by small farmers in India and how they can be dealt with.

Poor drinking water quality can pose a risk to health. (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Bengaluru drinks poisoned water

A study finds drinking water in peri-urban areas around Bengaluru has high levels of bacteriological and chemical contaminants making it unfit for consumption.

Actor Aaamir Khan with Paani Foundation team.

Can villages be made drought-free in 45 days?

Here's a look at the misleading framework of drought eradication adopted in Water Cup competition by Paani Foundation and its shortcomings.

A day in the life of sanitation workers in urban India. (Source: CS Sharada Prasad and Isha Ray)

When the pits fill up: A day in the life of sanitation workers in urban India

The photo essay traces the flow of waste from pit to dump in urban India, making visible the labour that produces the sanitary city.

A file photo shows a severe cyclonic storm in progress. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Cyclone Gaja leaves 80,000 stranded, 40 dead

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A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)

Himalayan State Regional Council constituted

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Billions of litres of groundwater pumped out every year contribute to carbon emissions. (Photo: IWP Flickr photos)

Groundwater decline increases carbon emission

The latest study shows declining reserves and rising carbon dioxide emissions from pumping groundwater add to India’s environmental woes.

Nila Shaw collects water from the ADU. (Photo by Gurvinder Singh)

SAFE solution to Kalikapur's water problem

While potable water dispensing units provided under WASH has come as a boon to Kalikapur slum residents, they struggle to meet other water needs due to lack of piped water.