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Bengaluru citizens join hands to save their lakes

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Posted on 03 Oct, 2023 10:07 AM

Bengaluru citizens work together to save their lakes

Jakkur lake in Bengaluru (Image Source: Mike Prince via Wikimedia Commons)

Water fleas see red as river Mula Mutha in Pune chokes

This study conducted by freshwater biologists Avinash Vanjare, Yugandhar Shinde and Sameer Padhye finds that pollution and faulty restoration practices have spelled doom for smaller animals residing in the Mula Mutha river indicating serious threats to the river ecosystem in the long run.

Posted on 29 Sep, 2023 09:57 PM

Mula Mutha, a river under seige

The Mula Mutha river at Pune (Image Source: Alexey Komarov via Wikimedia Commons)

Demand for work under MGNREGA rises as monsoon plays truant

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Posted on 17 Sep, 2023 12:15 PM

Rural job demand under MGNREGA rises as monsoon plays truant

Labourers build check dams under MGNREGA. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Water policies in India: Past and present

How has the National Water Policy in India evolved over the years? Read these FAQs.

Posted on 11 Sep, 2023 08:10 PM

What is the state of water in India?

Effective policymaking is one of the key principles to achieve good governance (Image Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Floating solar gains importance as land resources in India shrink

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Posted on 03 Sep, 2023 09:09 PM

Floating solar projects gain importance with shrinking land resources in India

Floating solar. Far Niente vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: Solarwriter via Wikimedia Commons)

India Sand Watch platform launched to monitor sandmining in India

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Posted on 16 Aug, 2023 05:27 AM

Technology and activism join hands to monitor sandmining in India

A West Bengal-based non-profit organisation has launched a new platform – India Sand Watch that aims at monitoring legal and illegal sand mining operations in the country.

Sandmining near the Kaveri near Karur (Image Source: P Jeganathan via Wikimedia Commons)

Odisha village tackles cyclones by planting mangroves

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Posted on 02 Aug, 2023 02:55 AM

Odisha village tackles cyclones by growing mangrove forests

Mangrove forests, Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha. Image for representation purposes only. (Image Source: Shubhamg81095 via Wikimedia Commons)

Wading through stagnant waters can be risky

Walking unprotected through stagnant or accumulated waters in urban as well as rural areas can expose you to diseases such as leptospirosis. What is leptospirosis? What are its causes?

Posted on 27 Jul, 2023 10:15 AM

The monsoon can drench besides forcing you to wade through flooded stagnant waters in cities or make you to start working happily in the rice fields in rural areas. Rainwater puddles in the fields or stagnant waters in cities are often mixed with water from animal and rodent waste, and sewage in urban areas. Do you know that this can cause diseases such as leptospirosis?

Working for long hours in collected waters can increase the risk of leptospirosis (Image Source: India Water Portal)

The pit lakes of Raniganj

While pit lakes are formed as discards of open pit mining operations, they store huge amounts of water and support the drinking and daily water needs of communities living around them. Sustainable plans to improve water quality and biodiversity in the pit lakes are crucial.

Posted on 26 Jul, 2023 11:52 AM

Pit lakes formed as discards of open pit mining operations in West Bengal and Jharkhand buzz with activity as a large number of migratory winged visitors visit the lakes to rest and refuel, providing a ray of hope for the large number of abandoned pit lakes that are found in mining areas of India.

Pit lakes can provide a great source of water. Image for representation only (Image Source: Aniket Rajendra Ingole via Wikimedia Commons)

Technology aids safety of Kerala fisherfolk during monsoons

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Posted on 17 Jul, 2023 10:14 AM

Communication technologies aid fisherfolk in Kerala to remain safe during the monsoons

Fishermen venturing out into the sea in Vizhinjham in Kerala (Image Source: India Water Portal)

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