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People of a semi-arid Rajasthan village battle Coca Cola
The story isn't new. It is about Coca Cola exploiting groundwater resources at its bottling plant in Kaladera. What will hopefully be new is how the story finally ends.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 27 Jul, 2014 10:23 PM

Kaladera, a small village about 40 km from Jaipur has always been known for its chaubandi (mud resist printing) and natural dyeing but it has been getting a lot of attention since 1999. No, it's not because of the handicraft but because of Coca Cola, which set up a bottling plant there.
Borewells go deep in Kaladera, Rajasthan
Mark no-go zones for hydel projects in Sultej basin: CEIA
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 08 Jul, 2014 12:23 PM

Impact study demands for a no-go zone for hydel projects in Sutlej
Sutlej river in Kinnaur (Sanyam Bahga)
June 2014: The driest June in 113 years!
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 08 Jul, 2014 09:40 AM

India receives only 85.8 mm of rain this June
June 2014: driest since 1901
Centre approves raising Sardar Sarovar dam height
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 17 Jun, 2014 11:20 PM

Sardar Sarovar dam height to be raised by 17m
Sardar Sarovar Dam (Shahakshay in Wikipedia)
Environmentalists wary of Modi's green agenda
News this week
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 20 May, 2014 10:47 PM

Environmentalists wary of Modi's green agenda
Launch of Narmada-Kshipra interlink (The Hindu)
UP Pollution Control Board issues notice to 956 units for polluting Ganga
Policy matters this week: NGT seeks to examine 956 units for causing pollution in Ganga; POSCO allowed to draw water from Mahanadi and Hansua rivers; SC favours TN in Mullaperiyar dam case.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 12 May, 2014 08:19 AM

956 units in UP gets notice for polluting Ganga
Ganga river in Varanasi, UP (Source: Wikipedia)
80 countries agree to save oceans in UN-backed summit
News this week: 80 countries join hands to save the world's oceans; Panel blames hydel projects for 2013's devastating floods; Tumkur drought destroys more than 50% of coconut crop
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 May, 2014 12:25 PM

80 countries join hands to save world's oceans
Oceans of the world (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Call for Proposals, Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation, India
Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF) invites proposals from civil society organisations for projects that seek BRLF support.
Posted on 23 Apr, 2014 01:44 PM

About Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation:
Indian Railways gets notice for supplying poor quality water
Policy matters this week: Delhi HC issues notice to Indian Railways for supplying poor quality water; DJB ends the free water policy on April 1; Rajasthan govt plans to set up 1,000 RO plants.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 06 Apr, 2014 06:13 PM

HC issues notice to Indian Railways over poor quality water
Bottled water at railways (Source:India Rail Info)
Matte Roopararel Battalilla: Learning from Rajasthan
Community efforts over a decade led to the revival of johads, traditional rainwater harvesting structures in Alwar, Rajasthan. This book shares the process of this remarkable achievement.
Shree Padre
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:43 PM

It is an astonishing thing to see the five rivers of Alwar in Rajasthan flowing for more than 6-8 months in a year. This is no miracle though. It is the result of a decade-long effort by Jal Jungle Andolan lead by Dr. Rajendra Singh. 
Johads for rainwater harvesting
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