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Budget for water ministry increased
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Posted on 06 Feb, 2017 08:19 PM

Budget up by 11 and 19 percent for water and environment ministries respectively

Budget 2017 (Source: Sourabh Phadke via IWP Flickr Photos)
Wetlands in Uttarakhand degraded: WWF
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Posted on 06 Feb, 2017 08:02 PM

Negligence behind the degradation of Uttarakhand wetlands: WWF

Renuka lake in Uttarakhand. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
They said it!
During a dismal year that spelt doom for the conservation of the country’s natural resources, some politicians made headlines with their bizarre ideas and statements. Here’s a roundup. Posted on 01 Feb, 2017 10:00 AM

The year 2016 was an abysmal year in terms of environmental policy and conservation in India.

Ken river that flows through Panna Tiger Reserve. (Source: K Gagan, Wikimedia Commons)
NGT to hear PIL on Ganga clean-up
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Posted on 30 Jan, 2017 04:40 PM

NGT to hear petition on Ganga revival on a day-to-day basis

Ganga near Gadmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Opposition to Teesta Stage IV hydel project
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Posted on 30 Jan, 2017 04:20 PM

People of Sikkim stand against Teesta hydel project

The people of the northeast India protest against dams. (Source: SANDRP)
Inform us about future hydel projects: Pakistan to India
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Posted on 23 Jan, 2017 08:50 PM

India should inform us about its future hydel projects: Pakistan

Chenab river (Source: Wikipedia commons)
Centre initiates moving water to concurrent list
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Posted on 23 Jan, 2017 08:05 PM

Process to move water to concurrent list begins

Yamuna river in Delhi (Source: Sudhanshu Malhotra via IWP Flickr Photos)
Acquired lands lay barren, SC questions states
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Posted on 16 Jan, 2017 12:11 PM

Why are lands acquired from farmers barren? SC asks states

Women farmers protest against land acquisition (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
TN suffers the worst north-east monsoon in 140 years
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Posted on 16 Jan, 2017 11:50 AM

Tamil Nadu declares drought

TN farmers in the midst of a crisis. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Maharashtra gears up for irrigation projects
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Posted on 09 Jan, 2017 10:14 AM

Maharashtra approves cost overrun in irrigation projects, set to complete Gosikhurd project

Irrigation canal from the Bhima dam, Maharashtra (Source: Nvvchar on Wikipedia)
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