Tamil Nadu

The tank cascade systems of Madurai

Arid and semi-arid regions of Southern-Indian peninsula are known to experience frequent droughts and the watersheds in these regions are characterised by hot climate, scanty water availability and erratic rainfall.

An analysis was done by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) of winter pollution (until January 26, 2021) in India’s five southern states - a vulnerable but poorly monitored region from the air quality perspective.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made us realise the importance of going beyond cleanliness to achieve total sanitation.

The pandemic has wrought havoc on the entire world. Pessimism, suffering, unemployment, hunger and poverty resound in all corners. To survive is a physical, mental and financial battle. And every family and individual has an anecdote to narrate that speaks volumes about their combat strategy, losses and victories.

An estimated 58,000 babies die in India every year from superbug infections passed on from their mothers, whilst drug-resistant pathogens cause between 28,000 to 38,000 extra deaths in the European Union every year.

Flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim

Government approves Jal Jeevan Mission funds for Odisha and Chhattisgarh

Making a landfall in Raigad district, cyclone Nisarga wanes but causes heavy rains in western Maharashtra

World Bank to provide USD 450 million loan for Atal Bhujal Yojana

Among 22 cities in India, Mumbai has lost the maximum number of wetlands: WISA