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December 19, 2019
Only one out of five river basins in the country resilient to climate change: Study
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November 27, 2019
CGWB signs MoU for participatory groundwater management
Policy matters this week
November 27, 2019
40 percent of rural households in India lack access to drinking water
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November 18, 2019
Manual scavenging persists in India due to weak enforcement of laws
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October 24, 2019
How farm ponds in Madhya Pradesh are building agricultural resilience
An intern with Watershed Organisation Trust narrates his field experience from the villages of Madhya Pradesh, where farmers are using farm ponds to conserve water.
October 18, 2019
Manipur’s floating lake at risk
A study using remote sensing techniques assesses significant changes in land use in Loktak lake.
No improvement in the water quality of the Ganga during lockdown: CPCB
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Swati Bansal posted 2 weeks 5 days ago
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan a low impact, high expenditure scheme: CAG
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Swati Bansal posted 1 month ago
Overexploitation of groundwater highest in Punjab: Government
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Swati Bansal posted 1 month ago
Farm ponds need pondering
While farm ponds have often been depicted as magic wands to deal with water scarcity, experiences in Maharashtra show otherwise.
aartikelkar posted 1 month 1 week ago
Next phase of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban to focus on water treatment
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Swati Bansal posted 2 months ago
Banking on rainwater harvesting
National Water Mission’s campaign aims at creating rainwater harvesting structures in various parts of India.
Amita Bhaduri posted 2 months 2 weeks ago
Controlling epidemics, in the midst of a pandemic!
While the monsoon threatens to trigger vector borne diseases in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, what should we know about vector borne diseases?
aartikelkar posted 3 months 1 week ago
Tank desiltation scheme in Maharashtra: Policy concerns and way forward
Maharashtra has been implementing the Gaalmukt Dharan, Gaalyukt Shivar Yojana (GDGS) scheme since 2017. How has it fared and what needs to be done to improve it further?
aartikelkar posted 3 months 2 weeks ago
Bhuj cattle rearers face the heat of lockdown
Glimpses into the impact of Covid-19-related policies on the lives of cattle rearers in Bhuj, Gujarat.
Amita Bhaduri posted 3 months 2 weeks ago
A reflection on multi-faceted droughts in Bundelkhand region
Alternatives have to be re-adapted to the understanding of droughts in the wake of climate change.
Amita Bhaduri posted 3 months 3 weeks ago
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