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Water and facilities flow better into cities
An analysis of Census 2011 data confirms many known facts--the urban beats the rural when it comes to treated tap water supply, access to water testing labs and much more.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 05 May, 2015 01:35 PM

Sixty eight percent of India's population lives in rural areas but when it comes to facilities -- including the availability of safe drinking water -- cities and towns corner most of them.
Rural-Urban Drinking Water Supply Gap, Census 2011
Lakes of urban India under threat: CSE
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 May, 2015 11:54 AM

Toxic foam observed in Bengaluru lakes
Foam in Varthur lake (Source: Kashif Masood)
Mazhapolima: Recharging open wells in Kerala
The science behind Mazhapolima is perhaps best suited for Kerala’s context but it has truly created opportunities for people to participate in a movement. Here's a look at how it has worked there.
Ayan Biswas
Posted on 16 Feb, 2015 10:10 PM

Mazhapolima is an open well recharge programme based on rainwater harvesting in Kerala.
Mazhapolima Wells (Source:IWP)
Kerala's groundwater contamination source revealed
A study conducted in a village in Kozhikode district of Kerala highlights the need for standards while locating wells to prevent groundwater contamination.
P. U. Megha
P. Kavya
S. Murugan
P. S. Harikumar
Posted on 16 Feb, 2015 09:41 PM

Open wells are one of the most important sources of drinking water, especially in Kerala’s coastal belt. Sadly, recent studies show that as much as 70% of these have been declared unfit due to faecal contamination.

Groundwater quality in Kodiyathur village, Kerala
A view of an open well
Budget 2015-16 likely to have huge cuts in social sector
Policy matters this fortnight
Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 12:27 PM

Social sector likely to get less funds in Union Budget 2015-16
MNREGA workers building check dam in Gujarat
The Chalakudy river system wins
Latha Anantha was awarded the Bhagirath Prayas Samman for spearheading the campaign to save the Chalakudy river in Kerala, at the recently concluded India Rivers Week.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 15 Dec, 2014 06:32 PM

Latha Anantha of the Chalakudy Puzha Samrakshana Samiti (Chalakudy River Protection Forum) was awarded the Bhagirath Prayas Samman at the recently concluded India Rivers Week for her commendable work on safeguarding the integrity of the Chalakudy river in Kerala.
Latha Anantha (Source: Latha)
Environmental clearance to Cuddalore thermal plant quashed
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 18 Nov, 2014 01:41 PM

NGT turns down clearance to Cuddalore thermal plant because of threat to mangroves
A thermal power plant in Korba
SC rebukes Central and State Pollution Control Boards over Ganga pollution
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:40 AM

Pollution Control Board is a story of complete failure, frustration and disaster: SC
River Ganges at Sangam in Allahabad
India loses 2 million tonnes of food grains annually due to waterlogging
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 30 Jul, 2014 10:15 AM

2 million tonnes of food grains lost annually in India
Waterlogging in Punjab
Applications invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
The project aims to develop networks of school and college students, from marginalized areas of Kerala and Karnataka and to bridge it with the scientist community
Posted on 09 Jul, 2014 04:13 PM

Get more information on the opportunity.

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