Hydropower
Govt comes up with regulations for RO manufacturers
posted 1 month 2 weeks agoEnvironment ministry notifies regulations for RO manufacturers
300 organisations from across the globe call for no climate finance for hydropower
posted 1 month 4 weeks agoHydropower is not fit for climate finance according to 300 organisations worldwide
World Bank to provide $250 million to ensure dam safety in India
posted 3 months 3 weeks agoWorld Bank will provide $250 million for dam safety in India
Dealing with droughts
posted 5 months 1 week agoDroughts are one of the most feared natural calamities in India impacting food production, the economy as well as the morale of millions of farmers in a cou
Four north-western states and UTs to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' status by 2022
posted 5 months 3 weeks agoCentre to allocate Rs 8,216.25 crore for four north-western states and UTs under Jal Jeevan Mission
Green panel clears Central Vista project
posted 6 months 3 weeks agoGreen panel clears Central Vista projects
Lessons from the Uttarakhand disaster
posted 8 months 2 weeks agoIn the aftermath of the Chamoli disaster of 2021, the spotlight turned to the area’s proliferating development that made it particularly vulnerable to disasters.
Half of government schools and anganwadis devoid of tap water supply: Report
posted 8 months 2 weeks agoTap water supply to government schools and anganwadis in a grim state: Panel report
Dams and distress in the Himalayas!
posted 9 months 1 week agoProliferation of hydropower development in the Himalayas is leading to extensive land use changes in the river valleys and threatening the diverse and fragile Himalayan ecosystems leading to deforestation, fragmentation, soil erosion and loss of forest biodiversity. These are a cause for serious concern for local communities, whose lives and livelihoods depend on these forests.
