Weekly News and Policy Updates
Over 97 million Indians were currently being exposed to extreme floods: Report
posted 3 weeks 4 days ago75 percent districts in India are hotspots of extreme climate events: Report
Submit report on the need for clearance of National Waterway-1: NGT to MoEF
posted 3 weeks 4 days agoNGT seeks report on the need for clearance of inland waterway projects in Ganga
Study using geo-tagged bottles unravels plastic pollution
posted 1 month 1 week agoPlastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometres in just a few months, finds new study using geo-tagged bottles
New packaged drinking water rules to apply from January 1, 2021
posted 1 month 1 week agoRevised standards for packaged drinking water to apply from January 1st, 2021
Illegal sand mining led to 193 deaths in two years, says report
posted 1 month 2 weeks agoIllegal sand mining operations lead to 193 deaths in two years
NGT orders states to designate nodal agencies for restoring water bodies
posted 1 month 2 weeks agoDesignate nodal agencies for restoration of water bodies: NGT to states
World Toilet Day 2020: Safe fecal disposal key to sustainable sanitation
posted 1 month 4 weeks agoUN emphasises the need for safe faecal disposal this WTD2020
India now has 41 Ramsar sites, with two more wetlands added to the list
posted 1 month 4 weeks agoTwo more wetlands added to Ramsar sites
30 Indian cities to face rise in water risks by 2050
posted 2 months 1 week ago30 out of 100 cities to face greatest rise in water risks by 2050 are Indian: Report
CGWB gets stricter against misuse or wastage of groundwater
posted 2 months 1 week agoSevere fine for misuse or wastage of groundwater
