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60 to 70 years old well in Dadhapur village of Kanpur Dehat District. Once a source of life and a vital part of traditions, the well has now fallen into ruins.

Drying wells and ponds of Uttar Pradesh re-shape rural communities' water security, culture, and connection

26 Feb 2026

7 min read

With water demand exceeding nature’s limits, India faces a new hydrological reality.

Living beyond water limits: What global water bankruptcy means for India

27 Feb 2026

8 min read

The Mahanadi at Chhattisgarh.

India’s sinking river deltas signal rising flood risks for millions along the coast

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

27 Feb 2026

6 min read

The Turtle Sanctuary, located on the banks of the Ganges River in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, is a biodiversity hotspot. It is the country's only freshwater turtle sanctuary, relocated from Varanasi, and serves as a breeding ground for rare turtles.

Unchecked sand mining activity in Mirzapur, puts rare turtle habitat at risk along the Ganga river

Brijendra Dubey

20 Feb 2026

9 min read

Children climb onto a wooden cart stacked with plastic drums as it rolls forward, pushed and pulled by bodies accustomed to weight. This is not play. The water they carry will decide the day’s cooking, washing, and drinking in their households.

Children’s water journeys on wheels in Shillong, Meghalaya

20 Feb 2026

4 min read

Water circularity: Transforming wastewater into a resource

FAQ: Water circularity in India

20 Feb 2026

13 min read

Bridging the gap between infrastructure and service delivery in rural India

From coverage to functionality: Reviewing India’s national assessment of rural tap water services

19 Feb 2026

6 min read

Kharun river at Mahadev Ghat, Raipur

Kharun River Basin: Machine learning warns of rising floods and falling water security

18 Feb 2026

6 min read

Ghoramara Island’s 50-year erosion crisis

Ghoramara island is disappearing and exposing India’s coastal policy gaps

18 Feb 2026

6 min read

Riverbed sand mining on the Damodar near Nabagram village in West Bengal, showing an influx of JCBs and trucks on the riverbed. The various anthropogeomorphic landforms induced by sand mining are also visible such as, sand mounds, excavated sand pools, and levelled sand tracks created by mining activity.

Rivers and Lakes

How sand mining is reshaping riverbeds and water quality in India

Priyank Pravin Patel

12 Feb 2026

8 min read

River Hooghly at Kolkata.

Budget 2026: Charting sustainable pathways through India’s rivers

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

11 Feb 2026

10 min read

Fishermen sitting together in their boats on the calm waters of Wular lake, resting after a long day's work

Rivers and Lakes

“We are beautifying the wound”: Wular Lake, restoration, and the people of Kashmir

10 Feb 2026

10 min read

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