Mumbai

Raging floods swarming great expanses have been a common occurrence in the 21st century in South Asia.

Linkages between water security and socio-economic growth

We have taken over the functioning of STP from the builder but are facing problems of red worms and yellow water inspite of getting all tanks cleaned. We need the advise of an expert in Mumbai who can guide us with respect to the specifications of STP required for our premises as well as the operations.

Water quality of Ganga river remained grim during lockdown: CPCB

Panchayats have been the core of India's rural governance even before they received the constitutional mandate through the 73rd constitutional amendment in 1992, forming the basis of decentralization in the country. There are 2.5 lakh gram panchayats; over 6 lakhs villages; around 4500 urban local bodies and 4000 census towns in the country.

When the first positive case of Covid-19 was reported from Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum, known for its narrow lanes and compact housing, a sense of panic gripped the nation. And the fear and panic were not unreasonable given the extraordinary characteristics of this slum.

India's first climate change assessment report warns of heavy rains, more floods and warmers days

Anand Jagtap, ex Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), the winner of the Lingaraja Memorial Award and a PhD scholar at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai has been associated with the Slum Sanitation Programme (SSP) undertaken by MCGM with support from the World Bank since 1997 to 2005.

Deane De Menezes is the founder of Red is the New Green (RING) – an award winning social enterprise working towards reducing the social stigma attached to menstruation.

Slums, fast growing Covid-19 hotspots!