Uttar Pradesh

NGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi

Every winter, in the bustling city of Delhi and its neighbouring areas, a thick layer of smog settles and the air there is heavy with pollution - the consequence of a widespread agricultural practice known as stubble burning.

NGT initiates measures to address unauthorised sand mining in Muzaffarnagar

Rajya Sabha passes Amendment Bill decriminalising water pollution offenses: Industry impetus or environmental concerns?

NGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

NGT issues notices for non-compliance: States and Centre criticised for failing to clean polluted river stretches

Tech-driven transformation: AI Chatbot elevates efficiency of PM-KISAN scheme for Indian farmers

Irrigated agriculture consumes the largest share of freshwater resources, including both surface water and groundwater. As high as 40 percent of irrigation is dependent on groundwater, accounting for 70 percent of the total groundwater extractions world over and this share is predicted to increase with climate change. 

Like many small seasonal rivers in India, the Naagin River (East Kaali) is unidentified on Google Maps; however, it is still alive in the collective memory.