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Applications invited for engaging specialist on contractual basis, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Posted on 31 Aug, 2017 10:48 AMNational Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee (an autonomous institution under Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR- Govt of India) intends to hire a qualified and experienced professional as Documentation, Communication and Outreach Specialist on long-term consultancy basis up to 24 months.
Pancheshwar dam public hearing continues
Posted on 30 Aug, 2017 05:56 AMPublic hearing for Pancheshwar dam continues while ignoring people's concern
![We don't want dams, dams destroy mountains,' reads a slogan painted on a wall in Uttarakhand (Image Source: GJ Lingaraj)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/a_protest_message_against_tehri_dam_garhwal_uttarakhand_0_0.jpg?itok=Ulx575Fz)
Ganapati idol immersion continues despite ban
Posted on 30 Aug, 2017 05:28 AMDespite ban, immersion of Ganpati idols made of PoP continue in Bengaluru lakes
![Ganesh Visarjan (Source: Wikimedia commons via Chetan Gole)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/1280px-ganesh_visarjan_at_futala_by_chetan_gole.jpg?itok=KVVHck38)
Removing fluoride with nanoparticles
Posted on 29 Aug, 2017 12:32 PMA low-cost method to remove fluoride from drinking water with specially made teabag-like pouches has been developed by a team of Indian researchers.
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Every state needs a river rejuvenation policy'
Posted on 28 Aug, 2017 05:53 PMAs India celebrates 70 years of independence, the recent flooding in states like Assam and Gujarat and droughts in places like Tamil Nadu and Marathwada remind us that we still need to go far to achieve independence from water woes.
![Conservation is the way out of water crisis. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/8335960183_0f9fa452bf_z.jpg?itok=ga_9iTFv)
Regional Conference: Peri-urban ecosystems for enhancing urban resilience
Posted on 27 Aug, 2017 05:46 PMA Regional Conference on “Peri-Urban Ecosystems for Enhancing Urban Resilience” is being organized by Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG), Gorakhpur and ICLEI –Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia in collaboration with ACCCRN.NET, UNICEF India and School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi India with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation, on 18th and 19th Sep
Call for Nominations: Bhagirath Prayaas Samman & Shri Anupam Mishra Memorial Medal 2017
Posted on 27 Aug, 2017 05:37 PMNominations
Mangroves: The green coast guard
Posted on 23 Aug, 2017 07:09 PMIn our effort to make space for infrastructural developments, India's green cover is declining at an alarming rate. The overall mangrove cover in the country stands at 4,740 sq. km., which is 0.14 sq. km of India’s overall geographical area.
![Mangrove nursery (Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mangrove_nursery_0.jpg?itok=bf68a-Aa)
WOTR wins international award
Posted on 21 Aug, 2017 09:38 AMMarathwada in Maharashtra is an arid region with rainfall of less than 750 mm per year. Most villages in the region face acute water scarcity. Kachner in Aurangabad was no exception.
![Kachner Tanda. (Source: WOTR)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rsz_kachner_tanda_3_-_abad_8-13-2008_6-07-18_pm_2.jpg?itok=5I0Vak4_)