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No new construction to be taken up on the Ganga: Government
Posted on 16 Dec, 2015 11:11 AMGovernment decides not to allow new construction on the Ganga
First water atlas of the Himalayas launched during COP 21
Posted on 16 Dec, 2015 10:21 AMFirst water atlas of the Himalayas launched in Paris
Ultratech Cement mines limestone (and villagers) in Chhattisgarh
Posted on 13 Dec, 2015 03:38 PMParaswani village in Balodabazar district, Chhattisgarh contains vast reserves of limestone, a sedimentary rock that is a primary ingredient in the cement manufacturing process. Since 1992, Ultratech Cement Ltd. (UTCL) followed by four other similar companies, have begun excavating this rock within a 30 km radius of the village.
How will India's growing thirst for water impact regional relations?
Posted on 09 Dec, 2015 12:00 AMAs the demand for water is projected to increase globally, South Asia is becoming a hotspot where the economy and the population could be adversely impacted by poor water security due to growing household, agricultural and industrial needs, as well as increase in water-related disasters.
The threat of water security challenges faced by India
Draft guidelines on water quality released
Posted on 07 Dec, 2015 08:53 PMGovernment comes up with new standards on water quality
Understanding the connect between caste and sanitation
Posted on 05 Dec, 2015 11:14 PMOf the one billion people defecating out in the open globally, 66% live in India of which as high as 92% live in rural areas.
Water vending machines: How equitable are they?
Posted on 05 Dec, 2015 02:34 PMA water ATM, as the name implies, is a sort of a water vending machine similar to bank ATMs except that in a water ATM, money goes in to the machine in return for water. These machines, which run on a cash as well as a prepaid card or smart card system are built, owned and operated by private companies that have rights over public resources such as land and water.
The tragedy of the groundwater commons
Posted on 04 Dec, 2015 04:46 PMIndia's groundwater is under severe stress thanks to its burgeoning population, inadequate and irregular water supply, abuse of water resources, and changes in the groundwater recharge potential.