Majuli: A hungry river and a succumbing island
Erosion in Majuli, a large island on the Brahmaputra, has left scores of people bereft of livelihoods and hope. While the government has spent crores on anti-erosion measures, it hasn't helped much.
A boatman looks at the vast and furious Brahmaputra
MGNREGA demands makeover
A decade after its implementation, MGNREGA is in shambles. Taking Jharkhand as an example, a paper analyses what went wrong and how to rectify the mistakes.
Labourers build check dams under MGNREGA. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Right data to create right policies
The data on MDWS available through IMIS is inaccurate which could affect evidence-based policy making.
IMIS on MDWS website
Greywater recycling for toilet use
A study on greywater recycling solution for toilets done at a hostel for tribal students in Maharashtra shows significant improvement in sanitation and cleanliness.
Triple benefits of JalSevak.
Who gives a sh*t?
Skin irritations, respiratory distresses and sometimes even death, it is a life of suffering for the cleaners of human filth.
Despite the ban, manual scavenging continues. (Image courtesy: The Hindu)
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