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Mapping Pune’s aquifers
Posted on 25 Oct, 2019 01:13 PMPune continues to face a water crisis every summer despite having sufficient water, thanks to its geographical location and plentiful natural water assets. While enough of its water needs are taken care of by water supply from the Khadakwasla dam, the use of groundwater to meet the needs of the population continues to increase.
Drinking water availability should be a top priority, concrete action should be taken against water wastage: NGT
Posted on 23 Oct, 2019 10:35 AMDrinking water availability should be a top priority: NGT
In conversation with K. J. Joy of SOPPECOM
Posted on 21 Oct, 2019 10:41 AMTo many in the water sector, K. J. Joy needs no introduction. An activist at heart, Joy is known for his untiring rights based work in mobilising communities in rural Maharashtra, and for his research work on water and water related conflicts including inter-state riparian water conflicts.
Pune groundwater extraction doubles in last decade; Uranium found in Telengana groundwater; Lower Subansiri project gets a boost
Posted on 16 Oct, 2019 02:13 PMStudy finds Pune's groundwater extraction doubles in 9 years
Saving Aarey, the last lungs of Bombay
Posted on 11 Oct, 2019 06:30 PMLast week saw protests of a different kind in Mumbai. Activists and citizens from all walks of life came together to protest the cutting of trees in Aarey Milk Colony, one of the few surviving green lungs of the fast growing and polluted city of Mumbai.
SC stops further cutting of trees at Aarey; Idol immersion in Ganges to attract fine of Rs. 50,000; Household appliances to be rated on water consumption efficiency
Posted on 10 Oct, 2019 12:05 PMSC comes to the rescue of Aarey trees in Mumbai
Manual scavenging is inhumane: SC
Posted on 24 Sep, 2019 01:08 PMSupreme Court question authorities on why manual scavenging still prevails
Stop farming on Yamuna floodplains by 2020: NGT to DDA
Posted on 17 Sep, 2019 05:26 PMNGT orders DDA to ensure farming on the Yamuna floodplains is stopped by 2020
100 wetlands identified for restoration in next five years
Posted on 10 Sep, 2019 03:04 PMGovernment identifies 100 wetlands for restoration in next five years
Water Talk Series at TISS, Mumbai on 7th September 2019
Posted on 04 Sep, 2019 02:30 PMTeam Malhar, students of Water Policy and Governance (WPG) and alumni of Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai in partnership with RRA Network proudly present the third annual session of "WATER TALK SERIES" on 7th September, 2019 at TISS, Mumbai