Bangalore Urban and Rural District

NGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi

World Water Day 2024 couldn’t have a better timing, at least for Bengaluru, which is facing one of the worst water crisis in its history, and there is no respite in sight at least for a few more months. We need more discussions and focus on water now, and not just from sector experts but from every user of the resource.

Challenges persist: Limited headway in reclaiming Southern Ridge despite NGT oversight for three years

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Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

Citizens, civil society practitioners and academia have come together to launch ‘Ellara Bengaluru’, a community-driven coalition that will create initiatives to build a climate-resilient and inclusive Bengaluru city.

Nestled in the northern expanse of Bengaluru, Jakkur Lake occupies a pivotal point where streams from Yelahanka, Agrahara, and Shivanahalli converge. Once a realm of fruit orchards and scattered settlements, Jakkur has undergone a profound transformation in the past two decades.

According to the World Bank (2020), 49% percent of the urban population in India, resides in slums. The urban slum dweller’s desire for a better life has only been partially fulfilled, as people continue to fight for necessities such as clean drinking water and adequate toilets.

Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan

Cyclone Amphan causes widespread destruction in West Bengal