Governance
Creating an Atma Nirbhar Bharat amid the Covid-19 pandemic
posted 5 months 4 weeks agoAccording to the International Labour Organization (ILO), about 63 countries across the globe have prepared National Development Framework or National Employment Policy (NEP) to decide the roadmap for employment generation mainly after the global financial crisis, 2008.

Kamla, Kosi and Bagmati rivers in rage, disrupt life
posted 6 months agoDue to intermittent rains in the Terai region of Bihar and Nepal, the water level of Mahananda, Kosi, Kamla and Bagmati rivers of North Bihar is continuously increasing and flood conditions have started to build in the region.

Floods in Bihar: Government prepares to shift people to safer places
posted 6 months agoDue to incessant rains, many rivers in Bihar are in spate and there is a situation of floods in the state. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rains for the next two-three days, which may worsen the situation.
Heavy rains predicted

Private sector engagement for scaling up small water enterprises
posted 6 months agoUnderstanding the drivers and key risks for the private sector is of critical importance in their engagement in owning, operating, and managing safe water supply through small water enterprises.

Bringing springs to life: Ensuring water security for Baigas in Madhya Pradesh
posted 6 months agoNested amongst the Satprura hills lies Kapoti, a village in the Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. This region is known as Baiga Chak and is inhabited by Baigas, a vulnerable tribal group.

Drone to help monitor embankments and save people trapped in floods
posted 6 months ago#HelloWRD: A social media campaign

Reinventing waste management during Covid-19
posted 6 months agoIndia stares at a Covid-19 induced waste management crisis and there is a need to strengthen waste management services. An important sanitary barrier to prevent the dissemination of illnesses and diseases, waste management’s impact on the world’s healthcare systems, and the economy are significant.

Tank desiltation scheme in Maharashtra: Policy concerns and way forward
posted 6 months 1 week agoTank systems of India

Bhuj cattle rearers face the heat of lockdown
posted 6 months 1 week agoAkbarbhai (35), a Maldhari (semi-nomadic cattle herder) is struggling to survive as the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus has hit demand of dairy products badly and led to prices crashing in Bhuj. He lives in Gandhinagari, an informal settlement in Bhuj that is home to around 30 cattle herders. His joint family of 15 members includes his two brothers and three sisters.

Environmentalists voice concerns against the draft EIA notification 2020
posted 6 months 1 week agoDraft EIA notification 2020 attracts criticism from experts
