Hydropower
Could the water towers of Asia be drying up soon?
posted 1 year 11 months agoThe Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) cover 3500 kms across eight countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.

Hazardous waste rules amended
posted 1 year 11 months agoCentre amends hazardous and other wastes rules 2016 to ban import of solid plastic waste

Women and Water
posted 1 year 11 months agoIn India, women often travel long distances to fetch water. This in turn affects school attendance for young girls, and has a domino effect on other development indicators. Women and girls are an important stakeholder to be considered in the design of interventions and programmes to ensure access to safe water for all.

Pollution affects Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study
posted 2 years agoNot just surface water, pollution leads to deficit in dissolved oxygen in Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study

River basin governance: Learnings from Cauvery conflict
posted 2 years agoThe river Cauvery—an inter-state river shared by the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, as well as the Union Territory of Pondicherry—has often been in the news for the fight over its waters between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. What dominates the issue is the conflicting demands for irrigation from the plateau region of Karnataka and the delta region in Tamil Nadu.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad train corridor gets wildlife clearance
posted 2 years agoWildlife clearance granted to Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed train corridor

FAQ – Sediment management
posted 2 years 1 month agoWhat are sediments? Why do rivers carry sediment? Where does it all go? What happens to the sediment along the way? Have human actions modified the way a river works or carries sediment? How can sediments in rivers and reservoirs be managed? Here is all the information that you need to know about sediment and its management better.

Committee for action against water contamination
posted 2 years 1 month agoDevise time-bound plan to address water contamination: Parliamentary committee

What's killing the Ganga?
posted 2 years 1 month ago"An eternal life free of sins" is the promise that comes attached with the magnificent occasion of Kumbh Mela. The 2019 Ardh Kumbh that takes place once in six years is just around the corner. Starting January 15, crores of people from around the world will take a dip in the Triveni Sangam—the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna.

Kerala, HP, TN top development goal index
posted 2 years 2 months agoHimachal, Kerala, TN front-runners in NITI Aayog index on development goals
