India

Illegal sand mining led to 193 deaths in two years, says report

News this week Swati Bansal posted 2 days 8 hours ago

Sand mining on the banks of Tapti (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

NGT orders states to designate nodal agencies for restoring water bodies

Policy matters this week Swati Bansal posted 2 days 8 hours ago

Gharisar lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Madhya Pradesh’s recurring droughts: Measuring, responding and reducing the vulnerabilities

Drought vulnerability in agriculture has been recognised as a key development issue in the state. Anonymous (not verified) posted 2 days 9 hours ago

Rugged, rocky terrain of Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh (Image: Shweta Prajapati)

Sustainable mobility amid COVID-19 pandemic

There is a need to address the wider challenge of development pattern and infrastructure provision to deal with the issue of sustainable mobility.
Amita Bhaduri posted 2 days 21 hours ago

Though during the COVID-19 lockdown, people’s interest for non-motorised transport has witnessed a rise, the lack of infrastructure such as separate cycle tracks etc. among other reasons is likely to adversely affect this. (Image: Needpix)

Patterns of social exclusion in watershed development in India

How have watershed development projects fared in India? Have they helped in better distribution of benefits among the poor and marginalised? aartikelkar posted 6 days 21 hours ago

Watershed development: Towards equitable outcomes (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Helping nature take its course: Composting!

While urban areas are being engulfed by a sea of garbage, the need of the hour is to think about recycling waste that we generate at the source, so as to avoid sending it to the landfills. aartikelkar posted 1 week ago

From waste to value: The miracle of composting (Image Source: India Water Portal) at h

Increasing water security for the urban underserved

A pilot study with Composite Water Vulnerability Index tool designed for ranking of slums shows that 30% households are Beyond the Pipe (BtP). Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week ago

Piramal Sarvajal and Center for Water and Sanitation launch the Composite Water Vulnerability Index Tool (Image: Piramal Sarvajal)

Illegal river bed mining continues unabated in north India

Need effective sand mining governance and law enforcement to address the plundering of the rich river ecosystem. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 1 day ago