https://www.indiawaterportal.org/water-quality-and-pollution/pollution/faqs-what-are-forever-chemicals-how-they-pollute-indias-rivers-groundwater-and-drinking-water https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/9gnpqj7k/3960159151107ac7c426do.jpg PFAS foam in a lake https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/lvi5jf54/1.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/w6o2dela/2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/93zne7vt/3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/d7jhoaah/4.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/n6z7rsax/5.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/0iq23ytt/6.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/qv4f6vks/7.jpg indiawaterportal en 2026-05-16T11:13:44.604Z FAQs: What are 'Forever Chemicals'? How they pollute India’s rivers, groundwater, and drinking water PFAS in India water, Forever chemicals India, Water pollution India, PFOA PFOS drinking water, India groundwater contamination, Reverse osmosis PFAS removal, Industrial water pollution Tamil Nadu, Stockholm Convention India PFAS, Emerging contaminants Indian rivers, Household sources of PFAS https://www.indiawaterportal.org/environment/rivers-at-risk-documentary-shows-how-industrial-farming-threatens-rivers-across-india-and-the-world https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-16/vxs3xbpt/pexels-yogendras31-2480807.jpg The hidden link between industrial farming, global trade, and disappearing rivers. indiawaterportal en 2026-05-16T06:12:30.825Z 'Rivers at Risk' documentary shows how industrial farming threatens rivers across India and the world Rivers at Risk documentary, Industrial farming water crisis, Virtual water trade, India groundwater depletion, Water footprint of food, Sustainable agriculture India, Textile industry water pollution, Kaveri river conflict, Regenerative farming solutions, Global water security https://www.indiawaterportal.org/environment/life-on-elephanta-island-mumbais-koli-community-between-shrinking-fisheries-and-a-changing-sea https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/t5fuv43d/20260110131512.jpeg boats in front of the Gateway of India in the morning, a quiet journey across the sea. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/gbo3xt3t/20260117184527.jpeg Boats in front of the Gateway of India in the morning, a quiet journey across the sea. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/ky1g11xm/20260108145416.jpeg A road on Elephanta Island, used daily by residents beyond the tourist paths. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/zwjp1bnm/20260109155138.jpeg Vijay and Veena, a couple who’ve been fishing and sailing together for half a century. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/vvwl0ihi/20260109154515.jpeg Vijay patil and veena tying their boat at the harbour, Elephanta Island, Mumbai, Maharashtra https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/6uk06sc4/20260109161955.jpeg Vijay showing a miniature boat made by the couple, a small reflection of their life at sea. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/ogav0nlo/20260109153324.jpeg Vijay is sailing in his diesel boat, heading out to sea for nearly five hours of work. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/gla0k1r3/20260109150600.jpeg Veena was waiting for her husband at the harbour, watching the boats return. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/otdjo7zr/20260117173954.jpeg Women return from the tourist routes, carrying back unsold goods and earnings, walking quietly towards their respective villages as the day winds down. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/4z3plory/20260117171109.jpeg A woman fetches water, meant only for cleaning and bathing, reflecting the limited access to basic resources on the island. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/h1pr2qft/20260117173351.jpeg At her small stall, Gita Patil serves tea, biscuits, and chips, meeting a steady flow of tourists arriving at Elephanta Caves. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/s6abyesd/20260117172537.jpeg A toy shop on the island displays bright plastic and handmade items, small reminders of how tourism shapes local trade. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/zy8vo43t/20260118120201.jpeg Flower shops line parts of the pathway, their offerings tied closely to both ritual use and tourist demand. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/b5vfsivn/20260117170220.jpeg A woman gathers and carries firewood on her head, a daily task that continues alongside the island’s growing visitor economy. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/44vbhmbu/20260109135002.jpeg Rajesh pauses at his small shop, serving lemon soda to passing visitors, a brief exchange between island routine and tourist curiosity. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/g8h95pfi/20260109141728.jpeg Rajesh stands at his diesel boat, which he sails occasionally, balancing between fishing, transport, and the slow rhythm of the harbour. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/i77sxosr/20260117183822.jpeg The Mumbai Harbour glows at night, distant and luminous, a contrast to the island’s slower pace. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-15/p6df5vyl/20260109143010.jpeg A damaged boat rests at a small dock near the harbour, hinting at wear, weather, and the uncertainties of livelihood. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-14/9ir7tbep/20260124151444.jpeg Mangrove plants stretch along the edges, while in the background, signs of construction quietly alter the coastal landscape. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-05-15/6f3ujixd/20260109172344.jpeg A seagull hovers close to tourists, often fed despite restrictions, becoming an unintended part of the island experience. indiawaterportal en 2026-05-15T12:08:51.830Z Life on Elephanta island: Mumbai’s Koli community between shrinking fisheries and a changing sea elephnta, mumbai, koli, UNESCO, Koli community, sasson dock , Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, fisheries Mumbai, climate change