Ingenious system to manage sewage in Kolkata
Fisher folk of the East Kolkata Wetlands use sewage from the city’s lakes to rear fish. Watch an interview of the person who popularized this system that the locals invented years ago.
Fishermen use wastewater of Kolkata to rear fish
More children stunted in India than in sub-Saharan Africa
Studies show a link between open defecation and stunted development, but merely building toilets may not be the answer.
Children in India; Source: MOSPI
Coping with floods and erosion in the Brahmaputra plains
Floods are a way of life in this region. Over the years, people and ecosystems have developed methods to deal with this including raised hand pumps and houses on stilts among others.
Floods in Assam
200-crore penalty for Adani's Mundra port
News this week: 200-crore penalty on Mundra port, Parliament passes Land Acquisition Bill and dengue spreads in Mumbai.
Land reclaimation from the sea at the Mundra Port
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