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Sea sparkle (type of marine plankton) blooms. Source: Sander van der Wel from Netherlands via Wikimedia Commons.

When rivers meet the sea: How dams are influencing plankton blooms along India's coasts

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

27 Jul 2026

8 min read

How arsenic contamination is devastating Eastern Uttar Pradesh

A documentary review of "When water kills: The arsenic crisis in Eastern Uttar Pradesh"

15 Apr 2026

3 min read

The calm waters of Khushal Sar perfectly mirror the houses and distant mountains, symbolizing the lake's rebirth.

Rivers and Lakes

Reviving Khushal Sar lake: Can it survive urban pressure in Kashmir’s shrinking wetlands?

28 Mar 2026

9 min read

Children climb onto a wooden cart stacked with plastic drums as it rolls forward, pushed and pulled by bodies accustomed to weight. This is not play. The water they carry will decide the day’s cooking, washing, and drinking in their households.

Children’s water journeys on wheels in Shillong, Meghalaya

20 Feb 2026

4 min read

Wastewater, often untreated drains into water bodies in India

FAQ: What is antibiotic resistance, and why should India worry about it?

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

16 Jan 2026

11 min read

Cleanliness rankings frequently neglect a critical safety factor: the condition of the buried pipelines that deliver drinking water

The science of safe water is clear. Why did Indore still get it wrong, and how can citizens stay safe?

09 Jan 2026

9 min read

A labourer closes a tube well on government order. The government closed all the 14 arsenic affected hand pumps in the village after villagers protested. (Image: India Water Portal)

FAQ on arsenic contamination in India: Causes, impacts, and mitigation options

13 Nov 2025

13 min read

Plastic waste on the riverbanks

Water pollution in India: A comprehensive overview

08 Nov 2025

8 min read

Coal mining can negatively affect water resources

How coal mining is contaminating groundwater in Central India

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

10 Oct 2025

5 min read

Dr Priyanka Jamwal and her colleagues at the lake

Rivers and Lakes

Lake Revive: Nature-based solutions tool to restore and sustain urban lakes

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

30 Sep 2025

6 min read

Residents of Tilthi village take children to safer places during the floods.

Why Does Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur Flood Every Year Despite A Steady Decline In Rainfall?

Brijendra Dubey

26 Sep 2025

14 min read

(Image Source: India Water Portal)

How groundwater depletion in rural Bengaluru affects drinking water security

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

30 Aug 2025

7 min read

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