Bihar

Urmila Devi lives in Chaitabazaar village which is barely five kilometres from the eastern bank of the Burhi Gandak river. It is located in a particularly flood-prone area of East Champaran in north Bihar. The drinking water quality in this area is poor. The recurrent floods only make it worse.

Reuse of wastewater becomes mandatory in Maharashtra

Bhagalpur canal in Bihar collapses during trial run

In August this year, the states of Bihar and Assam witnessed the worst flooding in a long time. The water level is slowly receding now but it is not giving much respite to people as the aftermath of the devastating floods has brought upon miseries of its own. 

Committee rejects UP's plan for a religious hi-tech smart city 

Bihar floods: Fear of epidemic looms large

NGT has ordered states to maintain environmental flow of 15-20 percent in rivers

Floods are generally considered destructive but in some cases, overflowing rivers have the potential to create wetlands. These wetlands can serve as agreeable landscapes that turn resourceful due to the multiple functions it can host. The Kanwar Lake in Bihar is a striking example of this shared, altering landscapes. 

Chennai reels under acute crisis of drinking water

Madras HC dismisses plea to stop supply of Tamirabarani water to Coca-Cola and Pepsi