Swati Bansal

Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 week 4 days ago

Agricultural activities in semi-arid region of Tamil Nadu (Source: IWP Flickr Photos))

This year's India Smart Cities Awards goes to UP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh!

News this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 week 4 days ago

Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Stories of change: Becoming water abundant by harvesting rainwater

India Water Portal presents you with some inspiring stories of individuals and organisations in India that have adopted exemplary ways to combat water scarcity through harvesting rainwater. Swati Bansal posted 1 week 5 days ago

Catch the rain where it falls (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Delhi Govt gets stricter in tackling Yamuna river pollution

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 month ago

Yamuna flows under (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)

It is June, and 49 of 130 major reservoirs are brimming with water!

News this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 month ago

Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)

Four north-western states and UTs to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' status by 2022

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 month 1 week ago

A woman climbs up a water tank to fetch water due to lack of access to pipe water connection (Image Source: India Water Portal Flickr Album)

Kerala top performer in Niti Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21

News this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 month 1 week ago

View of lush green Kerala (Image source: ATREE via India Water Portal Flickr Album)

Not all heroes wear capes, some fight amongst us

Meet these real-life heroes, who with their consistent and tireless efforts created an impact and turned their local areas into examples to follow. Swati Bansal posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

Meet the water warriors who made a significant change in their own unique way (Image Source: Environment Club)

Amidst Covid-19 second wave, two cyclones hit the Indian coasts

News this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 month 3 weeks ago

Fallen lampost and trees lay sprawled across the road after a cyclone (Image Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Centre releases funds to states under Jal Jeevan Mission

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 1 month 4 weeks ago

A roadside tap in a village (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)

Investing in “Local Water Professionals” for the country’s water security

India needs water professionals to manage its water resources locally to be water secure. This needs focus and investment. Now. Swati Bansal posted 1 month 4 weeks ago

Frontline workers get trained and acquire invaluable skills in the process of fulfilling their roles within one or multiple programs

Centre notifies fly ash utilisation draft rules

Policy matters this week Swati Bansal posted 2 months 3 weeks ago

An NTPC thermal plant (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

World must unite to tackle climate change immediately: UN

News this week Swati Bansal posted 2 months 3 weeks ago

Severe cyclone batters a town in India (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

States have no rights in granting forest clearance: Government

Policy matters this week Swati Bansal posted 3 months 1 week ago

Forests help mainitain the ecological balance of Earth (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Gomti’s tributaries are in a dismal state: Report

News this week Swati Bansal posted 3 months 1 week ago

Gomti river in Lucknow (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Over two crore children in India experiencing extremely high water vulnerability: UNICEF

News this week Swati Bansal posted 3 months 3 weeks ago

Girl fetching water from handpump (Source: Flickr photos via IWP)

Ken-Betwa riverlink gets a go ahead

Policy matters this week Swati Bansal posted 3 months 3 weeks ago

Map showing Ken-Betwa river link (Source: Shannon)

Half of government schools and anganwadis devoid of tap water supply: Report

News this week Swati Bansal posted 4 months ago

A Mini-Water Supply (MWS) serves the local school (Source: IWP Flickr album)

Testing of drinking water gets easy for users

Policy matters this week Swati Bansal posted 4 months 1 week ago

Farmer taking water from a hand pump (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Telangana among states ensuring tap water supply to schools, anganwadis

News this week Swati Bansal posted 4 months 2 weeks ago

Tap water in a rural school (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)