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Gitchak nakana, the unique groundwater dwelling fish from North East India.

Meet Gitchak nakana: India's first groundwater fish living in aquifers in North East India

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

17 Jun 2026

6 min read

Sewage, runoff, and unchecked urban growth degrade India's water bodies and threaten water security.

Rivers and Lakes

What a new study reveals about pollution in Aurangabad’s water bodies

11 hours ago

7 min read

Unequal distribution of water in Mumbai.

Water at metropolitan scale: How Mumbai came to dominate regional water resources

17 Jun 2026

9 min read

The famous Lake Chowmani fish market in Agartala city, where Hilsa is placed on an ice tray and displayed on the right under a special light.

Does the elusive Padma Hilsa fish still reach Agartala? A story of rivers and borders

09 Jun 2026

10 min read

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

Preserving India's Rainforests: Balancing Biodiversity, Policy, and Indigenous Livelihoods

FAQ: Rainforests of India: Ecology, biodiversity, policy and livelihoods

12 Jun 2026

19 min read

Many tribal communities such as the Kurumbas, Sholigas and Irulas, large population of scheduled caste, and other communities reside in or around protected areas (PAs)

China and India are turning greener, but water tells a different story

12 Jun 2026

7 min read

Wular lake in Kashmir.

Water Quality and Pollution

From lake to plate: Heavy metal contamination in Kashmir's lakes threatens water chestnuts

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

09 Jun 2026

6 min read

A mixed flock of brown-headed gulls and black-headed gulls on the Ganges River in Varanasi.

Documentary review of 'The Amazing wildlife of India: The Ganges and beyond'

09 Jun 2026

7 min read

Saltwater intrusion in Gujarat

How technology is helping India track saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers

09 Jun 2026

6 min read

Elevated Service Reservoir at village Bahada, Amravati.

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

06 Jun 2026

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

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