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20 March 2021

Scrap 1886 lease on Mullapariyar Dam, says plea in Supreme Court

157 wetlands in India to get over Rs 1,000 cr for conservation

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April 13, 2021

Swacchagrahis: The frontline workers of India's largest sanitation program

There is a need for long term sustained engagement of the skilled workforce for water and sanitation

Swachhagrahis are the motivators for bringing about behaviour change concerning key sanitation practices in rural India. (Image: SBM)

April 10, 2021

Will Andhra Pradesh’s free bore well scheme deplete groundwater?

Under the YSR Jalakala scheme, the Andhra Pradesh government will dig free bore wells to provide small and marginal farmers access to water.

Groundwater depletion, a growing problem in India (Image Source: India Water Portal)

April 8, 2021

Conservation of water commons through community fishery

The village institution collectively framed rules for the governance and management of these water commons

The efforts have resulted in the revival of the ponds. (Image: FES)

April 6, 2021

Drinking water access to all in Bihar: Reach, benefits and challenges

Significantly reduced the daily drudgery of women in rural areas

The water requirement for the scheme is being fulfilled through borings, submersible pumps, and distribution pipelines implemented by the Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Bihar. (Image: Sehgal Foundation)