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While Delhi gasps for fresh air, its green lung, the Delhi ridge, is shrinking in space due to encroachment.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 20 Jan, 2017 08:37 PM

It may come as a surprise to many that Delhi, a bustling metropolis and home to a population of over 18.6 million, has one of the largest stretches of forests in the country bang in the middle of the city.
Kamala Nehru forest in the northern part of the ridge is home to several historical monuments. (Source: Harsha NH, Wikimedia Commons)
NGT takes note of Chambal river e-flow
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 25 Dec, 2016 06:54 PM

NGT seeks MP, Rajasthan's opinion on maintaining e-flow in Chambal river
Chambal river near Kota (Source: Wikimedia commons)
SYL crisis: Punjab demands payment for water
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Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 21 Nov, 2016 06:21 AM

Three states will have to pay for water: Punjab House
Yamuna river (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
NGT raps Delhi government over air pollution
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Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 14 Nov, 2016 05:59 AM

Environment minister calls Delhi pollution 'emergency situation'
Delhi shrouded in smog. (Source: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy/Flickr)
Kerala declares its districts drought-hit
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 07 Nov, 2016 09:51 AM

All 14 districts in Kerala have been declared drought-hit
Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Dealing with urban waste
While India continues to be besieged by waste, a new book on waste management looks at how a minimal waste society can be created.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 03 Oct, 2016 11:17 PM

When it comes to managing huge piles of waste, Indian metros have a monumental task in hand. As per 2011 figures, Delhi is the biggest waste generator with 6800 tonnes of waste being produced daily.
Pushpa leads the struggle against Bhalaswa landfill that contaminates Delhi's groundwater.
Release 12,000 cusecs of water to TN: SC to Karnataka
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Sep, 2016 09:20 AM

Cauvery river dispute: Karnataka to share less water, SC raps the two states over protests
Cauvery river in Karnataka (Source: AmyNorth via Wikipedia)
Delhi enters uncharted waters
The national capital is setting standards on water supply by promising uniform service to the residents. Though the government is taking many steps in the right direction, there are a few hiccups.
Manu Moudgil
Posted on 15 Sep, 2016 11:44 AM

If you are a resident of Delhi, it wouldn’t matter if you have a residence proof or not; neither would it matter if your settlement is illegal. You will get individual water connection that will supply enough water for your daily use.
Residents of Kusumpur Pahari, a slum in south New Delhi, fill containers with water from a DJB tanker Source: Columbia Water Center/flickr
Crores of rupees to be raised for irrigation projects
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 Sep, 2016 08:43 PM

NABARD to raise Rs 77,000 crore to fund 100 prioritised irrigation projects
Irrigation canal from the Bhima dam. (Source: Nvvchar on Wikipedia)
Slum dwellers in Delhi to get individual water connections
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Aarti Kelkar-Khambete
Posted on 06 Sep, 2016 09:19 AM

DJB to give individual water connections in slums

Access to drinking water, a basic human right. (Source: IWP flicker photos)
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