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Water Resources Ministry's role expands
Policy matters this week Posted on 12 Aug, 2014 08:47 AM

National Ganga River Basin Authority transferred to Water Resources Ministry

Ganga river at Gadmukteshwar
Bihar under threat as massive landslide occurs in Nepal
News this week Posted on 05 Aug, 2014 12:59 PM

Massive landslides occur in Nepal and Pune's Malin village

A landslide caused by downpour
Centre allocates Rs.133 crore to conserve 115 wetlands
Policy matters this week Posted on 05 Aug, 2014 12:41 PM

Centre identifies 115 wetlands for conservation and management

Maguri Beel (wetland) in Assam
India loses 2 million tonnes of food grains annually due to waterlogging
News this week Posted on 30 Jul, 2014 10:15 AM

2 million tonnes of food grains lost annually in India

Waterlogging in Punjab
Assessment of Krishna river basin closure
Well-defined water policies, water rights, management and governance are required to deal with closed or closing sub-basins. Posted on 25 Jul, 2014 12:47 AM

In recent years, water is being extracted from all available sources to satisfy society's growing demands. River basins are mined limitless at various locations. This leads to the basin becoming closed, which means that no more utilizable flow is left in the basin.

River Krishna
Indian monsoon under recovery mode
News this week Posted on 22 Jul, 2014 02:01 PM

Monsoon covers entire nation, raises hopes of recovery

Heavy rainfall in Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Holi-Bajoli hydropower project shifts banks
A group of women in Himachal protest the shifting of a hydel project from the right bank to the left of the Ravi river. While it may seem like a simple 'side' issue, the truth is far more complex. Posted on 21 Jul, 2014 04:59 AM

I could just about see a small makeshift shelter with a yellow canopy. As I made my way through the small stream and climbed uphill, I saw a JCB machine trying to clear a path. Further up the road, female voices speaking the local dialect started to emerge. A small hearth surrounded by utensils and jars of tea, sugar and lentils greeted me at the entrance.

Himachal women protest Holi-Bajoli hydel plant
Centre's 100 day plan: Construct one toilet per second
News this week Posted on 15 Jul, 2014 08:00 AM

Centre all set to construct 5.2 million toilets by August 31

Toilet built under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan
Union Budget 2014-15 sets aside Rs. 2037 crore for Ganga's revival
Policy matters this week Posted on 15 Jul, 2014 07:51 AM

Rs. 2,037 crore allocated for Ganga's revival in Union Budget 2014-15

Ganga river in Gadmukteshwar
Mark no-go zones for hydel projects in Sultej basin: CEIA
Policy matters this week 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)
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