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Why a right to sanitation is necessary
Posted on 28 Aug, 2015 09:43 AMIndian activists have been campaigning for the last three years for a justiciable right to water and sanitation.

Water problems with quality and access plague Sambalpur, Odisha
Posted on 27 Aug, 2015 04:00 PMIt's been more than 15 days and the drinking water crisis in Talabeda village in Sambalpur, Odisha is yet to be addressed. The water supply system of the village collapsed due to a fault in the transformer located within the premises of the Talabeda pump house, and no one has the time to fix this and restart the water supply system.

Training Programme on Introduction to SWAT by IIT Madras
Posted on 25 Aug, 2015 04:03 PMThe primary objective of this short term training program is to provide college teachers and professional engineers with a comprehensive understanding of GIS techniques relevant for studies related to water resources assessment.
Can India become groundwater secure?
Posted on 24 Aug, 2015 09:59 PMOver the last few months, rains--whether they flooded India enough or not--have certainly flooded the news.

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

Europe's Rhine river inspires the Ganga revival
Posted on 24 Aug, 2015 09:13 PMGanga clean-up takes its inspiration from the Rhine river

International Seminar on 'Challenges to Groundwater Management: Vision 2050'
Posted on 24 Aug, 2015 03:49 PMThe seminar is intended to provide a platform for professionals involved in groundwater resources development and management to exchange knowledge and to have an insight into the state of the art in current technology and solution in sustainable groundwater management as have been applied in different countries and in India.
Half of India's interstate rivers plagued by pollution and poor water quality
Posted on 23 Aug, 2015 03:42 PMAccording to a recent study by the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB), almost half of India's

Training programme on 'Water Conflicts in India'
Posted on 18 Aug, 2015 04:27 PMThe Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India (Forum to be brief), the National Law Universi
Agriculture Ministry renamed by Prime Minister Modi
Posted on 17 Aug, 2015 08:59 PMThis I-Day new name given to the Agriculture Ministry and the Swachh Vidyalaya mission accomplished
