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Ganga's faecal coliform level high at inter-state boundaries

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 29 May, 2019 11:25 AM

At most inter-state boundaries, Ganga's faecal coliform level exceeds limit

The Ganga river (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Anti-drought works unsatisfactory: Govt

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 29 May, 2019 11:04 AM

Nearly 790,000 anti-drought works under MGNREGA incomplete or abandoned

Labourers build check dams under MGNREGA. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Reservoir storage in western India below normal: CWC

CWC's latest data raises concern over water availability and the country's preparedness to deal with shortages in western India and parts of southern India.

Amita Bhaduri

Posted on 23 May, 2019 04:49 PM

The recent data from the Central Water Commission (CWC), released on May 9, 2019 reveals a reassuring situation of water storage in the river basins of India. The overall water storage in the 91 reservoirs monitored is slightly more (105 percent) when compared to the average water storage over the last 10 years, the data shows.

Mulshi dam reservoir in Maharashtra (Image: Rohit Gowaikar, Wikimedia Commons)

Drought advisory issued to western and southern states

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 22 May, 2019 11:30 AM

Centre issues drought advisory to six states

Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient: IMD

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 22 May, 2019 11:14 AM

India witnesses 22 percent deficient pre-monsoon rainfall this year: IMD

Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient this year. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Climate change affects glacier health

A study suggests chances of half of the glaciers in Satluj basin disappearing by 2050.

Dinesh C. Sharma

Posted on 21 May, 2019 02:47 PM

Changing climatic patterns are affecting the health of glaciers in the Himalayan region. A new study has warned that as many as 55 percent of glaciers in the Satluj basin may disappear by 2050 and 97 percent by 2090 under extreme climate change scenario. This could adversely hit the availability of water for irrigation and power projects including the Bhakra dam.

A glimpse of The Himalayas. Photo: Pixabay

Call for Nominations: 7th Edition of FICCI Water Awards

The award ceremony will take place during 5th Edition of India Industry Water Conclave on November 21-22, 2019 at FICCI, New Delhi.

Posted on 20 May, 2019 04:18 PM

FICCI is organising 7th Edition of FICCI Water Awards under the aegis of FICCI Water Mission. The Mission instituted the Awards on annual basis to recognize excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices.