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  • Protecting Surajpur wetland
    The migratory bird season is in full swing and avid bird watchers have flocked to Surajpur wetland to sight the charismatic Common Teal, Red-crested Pochard, Ferruginous Pochard, Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Northern Shoveler and Gadwall. It is noon and some birds can be seen resting and preenin...
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  • Himalayan State Regional Council constituted
    Himalayan council constituted for sustainable development of the Himalayas In order to ensure sustainable development of the Himalayan region, NITI Aayog has constituted the Himalayan State Regional Council. The council will be chaired by Dr V.K. Saraswat, member, NITI Aayog and will also include t...
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  • What is the TDS of water provided by Noida authority?
    My family is living in Noida since 1985. We are using RO filteration, but recently three ROs have stopped working. AMC vendor says authority water has high TDS of 2500 on first floor and 3500 on second. I want to know if RO does not work when TDS is more than 2000. I have installed new pipes. Please...
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  • Maharashtra comes out with draft groundwater rules
    Maharashtra farmers to need approval to sow water-intensive crops  In its latest draft of Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Rules 2018, the government has made a provision that will require farmers in notified groundwater-stressed areas to seek permission before sowing "wate...
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  • Call for Admissions for Graduate Program of Water Science and Policy 2018 at Shiv Nadar University
    Entering its second year, the Graduate Program of Water Science and Policy 2018 at Shiv Nadar University envisages a multi-disciplinary classroom, engagement and content delivered by some of the best minds globally – experts on water who have worked on ground realities, made policies and initiated...
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  • Can grey and green coexist on urban landscape?
    Far in the distance, towards the edge of Noida and Greater Noida flows the Hindon river amidst clusters of modern highrise buildings. A few years ago, the landscape here was more countrified and quite distinct from the low rise neghbourhoods of Delhi dotted with its numerous parks and abundant insti...
    Amita Bhaduriposted 1 year 6 months agoread more
  • NITI Ayog allocates Rs 1000 crore for groundwater contaminated zones
    Government to install community water purification plants in water toxic zones The Government has allotted a sum of Rs 1000 crore to install community water purification plants (CWPPs) in various states where groundwater is contaminated with fluoride and arsenic and people in the region are forced ...
    swatiposted 3 years 2 months agoread more
  • Okhla Bird Sanctuary takes a backseat to real estate development in Noida
    Centre approves bringing down protected zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary from 10 km to 1The Environment Ministry has approved the draft notification that proposes an eco-sensitive zone of 100 metres to 1 km around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Noida, as against the 10 km suggested by the NGT. Per the ...
    swatiposted 3 years 7 months agoread more
  • Delhi Govt bans use of groundwater in city parks
    Stop use of fresh groundwater in city parks: Delhi Government The Delhi Government has ordered land-owners and civic agencies to buy treated wastewater for horticulture purposes while banning the use of fresh groundwater. Delhi has 8,000 parks in total for which nearly 80 million gallons per day of...
    swatiposted 3 years 11 months agoread more
  • Mhadei Tribunal favours Goa
    Goa relieved, as tribunal restrains work on Maharashtra's Virdi dam Favouring Goa, the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal has ordered the Maharashtra Government not to go ahead with the construction of the Virdi dam. The Government has assured the tribunal that it will abide by the latter's directi...
    swatiposted 4 years 1 month agoread more
  • Increased subsidy for toilet construction
    Higher monetary incentives for toilet construction and delinking sanitation mission from MGNREGS The Union Minister for Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation has announced raising incentives for building toilets. The new subsidy amounts are as follows: from Rs 10,000 to 15,000 ...
    swatiposted 4 years 6 months agoread more
  • Madhav Gadgil claims Goa mining firms filed false EIAs
    'Goa mining companies submitted false EIAs'According to renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil, Environment Impact Assessment reports of all companies hid information about existing water bodies in their mining lease areas.Delhi scores worse than Beijing on air pollutionParticulate matter pollution in the...
    ravleenposted 5 years 1 month agoread more
  • Cochin estuary has high level of insecticides
    Cochin estuary high on insecticides: StudyCochin estuary has one of the highest concentration of organochlorine insecticides in the world, revealed a study by the Cochin University of Science and Technology.Poo to power Bangalore Around 100 megawatt will be produced from methane emitted by...
    ravleenposted 5 years 2 months agoread more
  • Water News: 2013 in review
    Kumbh Mela left its trash behind The year began with the Maha Kumbh festivities near the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers in Allahabad. Pollution levels rose alarmingly at the Sangam in Allahabad where more than a 100 million people took the 'holy dip' during the 55 day long festi...
    ravleenposted 5 years 2 months agoread more
  • River activist on indefinite fast in Bihar
    River activist sits on indefinite fast in BiharShashi Shekhar has been started his indefinite hunger strike on December 10 in Sitarmarhi district of Bihar protesting against construction of embankments along Adhwara group of rivers. His demands include revival of Lakhandei river.Govt ...
    swatiposted 5 years 3 months agoread more
  • Govt to create food godowns under MNREGA
    Govt to create food godowns under MNREGATo bring efficiency in the public distribution system, government plans to spend Rs. 450 crore to construct block level godowns for storage of foodgrains under the rural emloyment scheme.Hope comes to stalled Subansiri damNHPC asked to add safety mea...
    swatiposted 5 years 5 months agoread more
  • 110 countries pledge to phase out mercury
    110 countries sign Minamata convention to ban mercuryIn a United Nations conference in Japan this week, 110 countries pledged to phase out the production and use of mercury, a nerve toxin. The Minamata convention is a treaty named after Minamata city, which witnessed one of the worst industrial disa...
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  • Food security bill feared to cause unskilled labour deficit
    Industry players fear that unskilled labour availability will be drastically impacted if food security bill is implemented as they would be unwilling to work in cities once their food needs are met.
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  • Post harvest management can save 1\10th of country's crop yield
    Post harvest management can save one tenth of country's outputEducating farmers to adopt proper post harvest handeling can help save 25 million tonnes of foodgrains annually, evaluates a recent study.Centre gears up for installation of Arunachal's HEPTo establish its lower riparian rights ...
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  • Minor mineral, major mafia
    Pahanbarri was a small village of 3000 people in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district. The 200-year old village was known for its fertile soil, thanks to being located on the banks of the Tawa, a tributary of the Narmada river. On August 1 this year, the river changed its course, broke its bank and...
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Posted By : Amita Bhaduri
Posted Date : Wed, 2019-03-13 17:29
Surajpur wetland faces the threat of habitat loss because of the proliferating real estate development in the area.

The migratory bird season is in full swing and avid bird watchers have flocked to Surajpur wetland to sight the charismatic Common Teal, Red-crested Pochard, Ferruginous Pochard, Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Northern Shoveler and Gadwall. It is noon and some birds can be seen resting and preening their feathers in the morning while others are skittish and hide in the tall grasses or in the dense thicket of trees. Some other birds can be seen wading in the shallow waters. One can catch a glimpse of nests teetering on the treetops.

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Posted Date : Sun, 2018-11-18 18:34
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Himalayan council constituted for sustainable development of the Himalayas

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Posted Date : Fri, 2018-10-12 18:22

My family is living in Noida since 1985. We are using RO filteration, but recently three ROs have stopped working. AMC vendor says authority water has high TDS of 2500 on first floor and 3500 on second. I want to know if RO does not work when TDS is more than 2000. I have installed new pipes. Please suggest, how to reduce TDS in water?

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Posted Date : Wed, 2018-09-05 06:26
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Maharashtra farmers to need approval to sow water-intensive crops 

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Posted By : priyad
Posted Date : Tue, 2018-05-08 15:59

Entering its second year, the Graduate Program of Water Science and Policy 2018 at Shiv Nadar University envisages a multi-disciplinary classroom, engagement and content delivered by some of the best minds globally – experts on water who have worked on ground realities, made policies and initiated change.

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Posted By : Amita Bhaduri
Posted Date : Thu, 2017-08-31 15:03
As cities spread wide, grey infrastructure projects flout green norms to provide affordable housing for all.

Far in the distance, towards the edge of Noida and Greater Noida flows the Hindon river amidst clusters of modern highrise buildings. A few years ago, the landscape here was more countrified and quite distinct from the low rise neghbourhoods of Delhi dotted with its numerous parks and abundant institutional spaces. 

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Posted Date : Mon, 2016-01-11 21:48
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Government to install community water purification plants in water toxic zones

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Posted Date : Mon, 2015-08-24 21:20
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Centre approves bringing down protected zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary from 10 km to 1

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Posted Date : Tue, 2015-04-28 11:03
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Stop use of fresh groundwater in city parks: Delhi Government

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Posted Date : Tue, 2015-02-17 20:39
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Goa relieved, as tribunal restrains work on Maharashtra's Virdi dam

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A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)
Sunday, 24 March 2019 11:03
Could the water towers of Asia be drying up soon?
The weather station at Randullabad that helps farmers plan their crops. (Photo by Manu Moudgil)
Saturday, 23 March 2019 23:45
Number crunching helps farmers manage water
Piramal Sarvajal’s water ATM.
Friday, 22 March 2019 12:37
Technology helps provide access to safe drinking water
UN report suggests better management of water resources to ensure equity of water. (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)
Thursday, 21 March 2019 19:48
UN World Water Development Report out