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Delhi
Capital punishment
Posted on 20 Jan, 2017 08:37 PMIt 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)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/entrance_to_kamla_nehru_ridge_area_delhi-harsha-nh.jpg?itok=FZgWI6Ys)
NGT takes note of Chambal river e-flow
Posted on 25 Dec, 2016 06:54 PMNGT seeks MP, Rajasthan's opinion on maintaining e-flow in Chambal river
![Chambal river near Kota (Source: Wikimedia commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/chambal_river_near_kota_rajasthan.jpg?itok=UbW1wZoC)
SYL crisis: Punjab demands payment for water
Posted on 21 Nov, 2016 06:21 AMThree states will have to pay for water: Punjab House
![Yamuna river (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/the_holy_yamuna_river.jpg?itok=YC7oGAZb)
NGT raps Delhi government over air pollution
Posted on 14 Nov, 2016 05:59 AMEnvironment minister calls Delhi pollution 'emergency situation'
![Delhi shrouded in smog. (Source: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy/Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/5543835085_26a8a47275_b.jpg?itok=HV-L0Ghf)
Kerala declares its districts drought-hit
Posted on 07 Nov, 2016 09:51 AMAll 14 districts in Kerala have been declared drought-hit
![Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/3204443460_8d38ce367a_z_0.jpg?itok=mJGyq9eV)
Dealing with urban waste
Posted on 03 Oct, 2016 11:17 PMWhen 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.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/pushpa-who-has-been_leading-the-struggle-of-bhalaswa-people-to-clean-water2_0.jpg?itok=xHu5JtfH)
Release 12,000 cusecs of water to TN: SC to Karnataka
Posted on 19 Sep, 2016 09:20 AMCauvery river dispute: Karnataka to share less water, SC raps the two states over protests
![Cauvery river in Karnataka (Source: AmyNorth via Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/cauvery_kaveri_river_karnataka_india_2.jpg?itok=OImBLWSC)
Delhi enters uncharted waters
Posted on 15 Sep, 2016 11:44 AMIf 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](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/6896995788_03079153c9_k.jpg?itok=DJ67zhWl)
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)
![Access to drinking water, a basic human right. (Source: IWP flicker photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/handpump_1.jpg?itok=76mUN645)