/regions/bangalore-urban-and-rural-district
Bangalore Urban and Rural District
Crores of rupees to be raised for irrigation projects
Posted on 11 Sep, 2016 08:43 PMNABARD to raise Rs 77,000 crore to fund 100 prioritised irrigation projects
![Irrigation canal from the Bhima dam. (Source: Nvvchar on Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/irrigation_canal_taking_off_from_the_dam_0.jpg?itok=wiRGG06v)
Training Workshop on Understanding and Resolving Water Conflicts in India
Posted on 05 Sep, 2016 04:36 PMWater warriors at work
Posted on 24 Aug, 2016 09:31 AMThe pitiful state of some of the water bodies in the country, coupled with the sheer apathy of the government, have forced some well-meaning citizens to come out of their comfort zones and make a difference. Some of these efforts, like the Puttenahalli lake in Bengaluru that is now overflowing with clean water, have been successful, while others are ongoing.
![Citizens of Udaipur get together to remove water hyacinth from the Pichhola lake.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/udaipur.jpg?itok=rqIe7sEd)
Art of Living guilty of damaging Yamuna floodplains
Posted on 16 Aug, 2016 09:57 AMWorld Culture Festival damaged Yamuna floodplains, concludes NGT
![The front view of the giant stage under construction for the World Culture Festival. (Source: Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/lead_4_0_0.jpg?itok=HEGp0GGK)
Kerala's lake islands sinking
Posted on 24 Jul, 2016 03:17 PMSmall islands in southern Kerala lakes sinking
![A lake in Kerala (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/5074397986_58a2682d31_z.jpg?itok=E_riz7s9)
Maharashtra wetlands: Govt withdraws plea against construction ban
Posted on 17 Jul, 2016 03:13 PMMaharashtra government withdraws plea against ban on construction on wetlands
![India's wetlands under threat (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/deepor_beel_0_0_0_1.jpg?itok=m8nrYAVx)
River conservationist is new environment minister
Posted on 09 Jul, 2016 10:04 PMAnil Madhav Dave appointed as new environment minister
![Anil Madhav Dave (Source: Livemint)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/07anil.jpg?itok=l6r7bvIN)
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu fight over Cauvery water sharing
Posted on 18 Jun, 2016 10:04 AMKarnataka and TN at cross roads over Mekedatu river project
![Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2330822341_1b4aa606c2_z.jpg?itok=olkOXRWc)
Delayed by a week, monsoon to reach Kerala by June 7: IMD
Posted on 17 May, 2016 01:57 PMMonsoon delayed by a week, to reach Kerala by June 7: IMD
![Rainfall in India (Source: Varun Duta Gupta via IWP's Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/5074883626_33da0b2985_z.jpg?itok=D_yrLAJ3)
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AMNo construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT
![Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/23458775979_100e74c42f_z_0.jpg?itok=IVf9DqFw)