Amita Bhaduri

National Green Tribunal issues notices for non-compliance with river cleanup orders

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Posted on 17 Oct, 2023 03:12 PM

NGT issues notices for non-compliance: States and Centre criticised for failing to clean polluted river stretches

River Yamuna in Delhi (Image: Mirza, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)

Government of India launches AI Chatbot to revolutionise farmers' support

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Posted on 01 Oct, 2023 03:12 PM

Tech-driven transformation: AI Chatbot elevates efficiency of PM-KISAN scheme for Indian farmers

The Indian government introduces an AI Chatbot to transform support for farmers: A significant stride for the PM-KISAN scheme (Image: Freepik)

Driving change: India's Global Biofuel Alliance for a greener tomorrow

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Posted on 14 Sep, 2023 08:52 PM

Accelerating biofuel adoption worldwide

Fueling the future: The Global Biofuel Alliance's Mission to Accelerate Sustainable Energy (Image: Gnokki, Wikimedia Commons)

What are the major challenges facing urban drinking water supply in India?

Effective governance is crucial for addressing the water sector challenges and ensuring sustainable water management

Posted on 09 Sep, 2023 11:20 AM

Chennai's reservoirs became empty in the summer of 2019, prompting the government to truck in 10 million litres of water per day.

Governance mechanisms often fail to ensure effective community participation, leading to top-down approaches that may not suit local contexts (Image: Hippopx; Creative Commons Zero - CC0)

India releases the 'FloodWatch' app to provide real-time flood updates

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Posted on 01 Sep, 2023 09:40 AM

India releases the 'FloodWatch' app to provide real-time flood updates

App indicates current risk of floods in India (Image: Rajeshlipantd, Wikimedia Commons)

Indian biodiversity regulation changes may enable exploitation

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Posted on 15 Aug, 2023 11:02 AM

Changes in Indian biodiversity regulations might allow for exploitation

A bill passed last week by India's Parliament, according to legal experts and environmental activists, may increase commercial exploitation of the nation's ecosystems and hurt the populations who depend on them.

The recent modifications to the Biodiversity Act exempts practitioners of many traditional Indian remedies from licensing and benefit-sharing obligations (Image: Tjiho, Pixabay)

India's updated ESG reporting format and rules

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Posted on 31 Jul, 2023 11:51 AM

India’s updated sustainability reporting format and rules for ESG ratings providers

India has rigorous environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure norms (Image: WallpaperFlare)

FAQs on water pumping and distribution for residential buildings

Who doesn't enjoy a constant, smooth flow of water at home? While local utilities provide water through their pipeline network, pumps are used to push the water stored in overhead tanks. Also, residential buildings use pumps to deliver water to your households. Know more about pumps through the FAQs below.

Posted on 28 Jul, 2023 07:09 PM

What is water pumping machinery used for?