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Delhi
Porous pavements to save concrete jungles!
Posted on 08 Jan, 2015 10:20 PMDespite its shrinking greens, Delhi has significant tree diversity. Pradip Krishen, a naturalist, author and filmmaker, identifies around 250 tree species in the concrete jungle, in his book titled ‘Trees of Delhi’ published in 2007. But these trees do not have the breathing room they need as the Public Works Department's (PWD) pavement tiling projects enclose trees completely in concrete.
![Porous tiles act as flood absorbers in the city](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc00518.jpg?itok=3btDbb3W)
Centre's revised guidelines for deep sea fishing upset fishermen
Posted on 24 Dec, 2014 12:13 AMFishermen unhappy with Centre's revised guidelines for deep sea fishing
![The occupation of fishing](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/9525853693_b7a9c3a2e1_z.jpg?itok=Zm5GfBj9)
Doing', rather than 'talking' water
Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 10:35 PMEvery school going child knows that the earth is called the Blue Planet, because nearly 70% of its surface is covered with water. All pictures of the earth show a blue green earth, dotted by land masses. So how would we explain the idea of water scarcity to them?
![Water poster competition at the NMML session](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc_0142_0.jpg?itok=4NTEALSL)
Budget 2015-16 likely to have huge cuts in social sector
Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 12:27 PMSocial sector likely to get less funds in Union Budget 2015-16
![MNREGA workers building check dam in Gujarat](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/5498477595_b432f838e5_z_1.jpg?itok=wuvpKEdH)
Hydropower projects aggravated the Uttarakhand disaster
Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 12:08 PMGovernment admits that hydropower projects aggravated the Uttarakhand disaster
![House washed away in Uttarakhand floods](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/pickofweek4_1_0.jpg?itok=l8E4bsYl)
Water Aid launches tool to track Swachh Bharat Mission
Posted on 25 Nov, 2014 11:15 AMAn interactive tool to monitor progress of toilet construction launched
![Toilet under construction in Karnataka](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/8456951985_136ea1c01a_k_0.jpg?itok=bJ26Yo7E)
White, Green and now a ‘Blue Revolution’!
Posted on 10 Nov, 2014 10:35 PMIndia plans to launch the 'Blue Revolution' to boost fish production
![Traditional fisheries in India](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/fisherfolk_a.jpg?itok=rOFDyq1_)
Odisha becomes Centre's focus state for small hydel projects
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:26 AMCentre chooses Odisha as a focus state for small hydel projects
![Small hydel project in Bilgaon](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/9717153098_e9b12691fc_o.jpg?itok=hZvYF19k)
Fingers crossed as Nilofar approaches Gujarat
Posted on 28 Oct, 2014 01:14 PMCyclone Nilofar makes its way towards Gujarat
![Devastation following Alia 2009](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/3718994613_6886486ba3_z.jpg?itok=9sSGa6X0)
New norms proposed for hydel clearance
Posted on 23 Oct, 2014 05:41 PMGovernment proposes new set of norms for hydel projects clearance
![Omkareshwar Dam on Narmada, Madhya Pradesh](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/14361734417_8d80b2667f_z.jpg?itok=VRpQZwNv)