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Gautam Buddh Nagar District
Can grey and green coexist on urban landscape?
Posted on 31 Aug, 2017 03:03 PMFar in the distance, towards the edge of Noida and Greater Noida flows the Hindon river amidst clusters of modern highrise buildings. A few years ago, the landscape here was more countrified and quite distinct from the low rise neghbourhoods of Delhi dotted with its numerous parks and abundant institutional spaces.
![Building bye-laws mandate that builders adhere to environmental norms and install energy-saving mechanisms like solar installations, water harvesting and waste recycling methods.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/spring-meadows.jpg?itok=_njRNsuW)
Severe water crisis grips southern India
Posted on 07 Mar, 2017 01:47 PMSouthern India reels under drought-like conditions
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NITI Ayog allocates Rs 1000 crore for groundwater contaminated zones
Posted on 11 Jan, 2016 09:48 PMGovernment to install community water purification plants in water toxic zones
![A hand pump in Madhya Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/4483915884_6da8e3b48c_b.jpg?itok=XpaaYen0)
Okhla Bird Sanctuary takes a backseat to real estate development in Noida
Posted on 24 Aug, 2015 09:20 PMCentre approves bringing down protected zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary from 10 km to 1
![Okhla Bird Sanctuary (Source: Amit Pratap via Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/okhla_bird_sanctuary.jpg?itok=9Ch7tUUo)
Delhi Govt bans use of groundwater in city parks
Posted on 28 Apr, 2015 11:03 AMStop use of fresh groundwater in city parks: Delhi Government
![The Nakshatra Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/14058721699_24e9a5d0c9_z.jpg?itok=cRUrLWpr)
Mhadei Tribunal favours Goa
Posted on 17 Feb, 2015 08:39 PMGoa relieved, as tribunal restrains work on Maharashtra's Virdi dam
![A dam in Maharashtra](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/6034678974_4132052980_z.jpg?itok=GBxCZzn6)
Increased subsidy for toilet construction
Posted on 01 Sep, 2014 03:33 PMHigher monetary incentives for toilet construction and delinking sanitation mission from MGNREGS
![Toilet under construction in Karnataka](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/8456951985_136ea1c01a_k.jpg?itok=zmgx6ULC)
Environment Minister Moily takes controversial decisions
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 06:54 PMNew Environment Minister brings in new polices
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110 countries pledge to phase out mercury
Posted on 15 Oct, 2013 09:10 AM110 countries sign Minamata convention to ban mercury
![No more mercury thermometers (Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/maximum_thermometer_close_up_2.jpg?itok=hFba4l4N)