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Located in Mahendra Hills, Hill Top Colony sprawls on the natural slope of the plateau, unlike many of Hyderabad's north-western neighbourhoods, where the terrain has been levelled.

One Staircase at a time: Building climate resilience in India's self-built neighbourhoods

05 Jun 2026

12 min read

Elevated Service Reservoir at village Bahada, Amravati.

Beyond tap connections: Rethinking water governance and sustainability in Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

11 hours ago

8 min read

Guppies, an invasive fish used in India for mosquito control.

Tilapia to Catfish: India’s freshwater ecosystems are losing native fish to invasive species

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

30 May 2026

9 min read

Kempakarai rests in a forested valley, where farms, homes, and water sources shape life at the edge of the wilderness.

People and Culture

Harvest festival of Kempakarai: A celebration of land, water, and continuity in Tamil Nadu

Sharat Chandra prasad

29 May 2026

9 min read

Arghyam marks 25 years of advancing water security through partnerships, innovation and learning. A gathering to reflect on India’s water journey and the challenges ahead.

Arghyam at 25: Reflecting on India’s water journey and reimagining the future

Meghana Dayanand

25 May 2026

12 min read

Deepor beel in Guwahati.

Rivers and Lakes

Why Guwahati’s wetlands matter for food resilience, biodiversity and urban futures of India

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

27 May 2026

7 min read

The invisible crisis in aquifers

Toxic metals in wells: Groundwater contamination threatens Vaniyambadi in Tamil Nadu

27 May 2026

7 min read

The majestic Godavari

A river out of balance: How the invasive fish, Nile Tilapia, is transforming the Godavari river ecosystem

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

23 May 2026

6 min read

A complex eight-habitat ecosystem was replaced with a rigid concrete channel that prioritizes urban aesthetics over hydrological health.

Gomti Riverfront project: The hidden environmental price of Lucknow’s waterfront makeover

23 May 2026

8 min read

An irrigation well at Randullabad, Maharashtra.

Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal): Managing India’s groundwater for the future

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

22 May 2026

10 min read

Arghyam's Jal Soochak uses a simple WhatsApp photo and custom AI to turn rural water meter readings into tamper-proof, real-time data for better governance.

Jal Soochak: AI-powered monitoring to close India's real-time rural water data gap

21 May 2026

9 min read

PFAS foam in a lake

FAQs: What are 'Forever Chemicals'? How they pollute India’s rivers, groundwater, and drinking water

16 May 2026

11 min read

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