Weekly News and Policy Updates
Study using geo-tagged bottles unravels plastic pollution
Posted on 09 Dec, 2020 04:53 PMPlastic 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 on 09 Dec, 2020 12:43 PMRevised standards for packaged drinking water to apply from January 1st, 2021
Illegal sand mining led to 193 deaths in two years, says report
Posted on 02 Dec, 2020 12:00 PMIllegal sand mining operations lead to 193 deaths in two years
NGT orders states to designate nodal agencies for restoring water bodies
Posted on 02 Dec, 2020 11:40 AMDesignate nodal agencies for restoration of water bodies: NGT to states
World Toilet Day 2020: Safe fecal disposal key to sustainable sanitation
Posted on 19 Nov, 2020 11:57 AMUN emphasises the need for safe faecal disposal this WTD2020
India now has 41 Ramsar sites, with two more wetlands added to the list
Posted on 19 Nov, 2020 06:21 AMTwo more wetlands added to Ramsar sites
30 Indian cities to face rise in water risks by 2050
Posted on 09 Nov, 2020 05:50 PM30 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 on 09 Nov, 2020 04:40 PMSevere fine for misuse or wastage of groundwater
New groundwater guidelines prohibit industries and mining in over-exploited zones
Posted on 08 Oct, 2020 08:45 AMRevised guidelines for groundwater use notified
No improvement in the water quality of the Ganga during lockdown: CPCB
Posted on 08 Oct, 2020 08:28 AMWater quality of Ganga river remained grim during lockdown: CPCB
