New norms proposed for hydel clearance
Policy matters this week
Omkareshwar Dam on Narmada, Madhya Pradesh
Ansuna mat karo is kahani ko: A history of lost pond and wells
In this book, Anil Yadav combines myths and lost legends about Vidisha's wells and 'baolis' with intricate details of the ponds' construction and economics.
Ansuna mat karo is kahani ko:Lost ponds of Vidisha
Factors affecting toilet adoption in rural India
Men prefer to defecate in the open more than women, latrines are considered a luxury item and open defecation isn't considered a threat to health, finds a study done in rural North India.
Rural toilet (Source: Saurabh Phadke)
Poisonous cocktail in the Cauvery
Leachate from thermal plants in Mettur flows straight into the Cauvery river polluting cotton fields along the way. What else is this affecting?
Mettur is now home to many ash ponds
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