Ganga

In a decade, only a quarter of centrally funded major to medium irrigation schemes completed: Report

What are sediments? Why do rivers carry sediment? Where does it all go? What happens to the sediment along the way? Have human actions modified the way a river works or carries sediment? How can sediments in rivers and reservoirs be managed? Here is all the information that you need to know about sediment and its management better.

A five-year study conducted in the Sundarbans region has found that the rising water salinity level is threatening the habitat of Gangetic river dolphins. 

Out of 41 study points, the Ganga clean only at the Haridwar barrage location: CPCB

Until a few decades ago, the Ganga flowed with gay abandon and descended with rapidity into the plains. Today the waters have withdrawn from its banks and downstream of the hydropower and irrigation projects that have hindered its flow, the Ganga is totally dry.

Government focusing on Ganga clean-up and not its rejuvenation: Environmentalists

Cyclone Gaja creates havoc in Tamil Nadu

Centre mandates NOC for using groundwater for infra projects

NMCG approves 12 projects worth Rs 929 crore under Namami Gange

Human activities are taking a heavy toll on country's resilience to drought