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04 January 2021

Cooum to get 4.5 lakh saplings for eco-restoration, flood mitigation

BMC urges for hi-tech model to desilt Mithi River

1200 migratory birds die uner mysterious circumstances at Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh

Kopili hydroelectric project, Assam: Centre & ADB signs loan agreement

Yamuna ammonia up, Delhi blames Haryana for laxity

Maharashtra: 66 water sources in Palghar sealed due to contamination

Plant that powers Kolkata is India's most water-efficient

UP to get less Ken-Betwa water in non-monsoon period as govt revises river-linking deal

Upper Lake ‘Smart’ solar panels damaged before inauguration

India’s food supply runs on water misuse

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January 17, 2021

2020: Crammed in disasters, yet filled with hope

Last year was shrouded with a myriad of disasters but all was not bad. There were many success stories and great efforts in the water sector that maintained our hopes for a better tomorrow.

All was not negative for 2020 in the water sector as many states and districts gained credit for themselves (Image Source: IWP Flickr Album)

January 16, 2021

The invisible face of agriculture

Women farmers need support in the form of resources, technologies, policies and other actions to level the farming field. The first step is to recognise their role in farming.

Though women are involved in economic activities of the cropping system but their role is negligible in household decision making and participation (Image: PxHere)

January 13, 2021

Child malnutrition rises in five years, as per NFHS-5 data

The estimated increase in child stunting is only the tip of the iceberg.

Children born between 2014 and 2019 are more malnourished than those before. (Image: PxHere)

January 11, 2021

Mini piped water scheme helps overcome social exclusion

Promoting sustainable systems that facilitate provision of safe water and sanitation to communities in a tribal village.

Anganwadi Centres now provided with improved toilets and running water (Image: Water For People India)