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Uttar Pradesh
Accountability in pollution control: NGT's ruling in Varanasi
Posted on 16 Apr, 2024 08:43 PMNGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi
FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions
Posted on 01 Apr, 2024 08:48 AMEvery 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 takes action against illegal sand mining in Muzaffarnagar
Posted on 01 Mar, 2024 07:12 PMNGT initiates measures to address unauthorised sand mining in Muzaffarnagar
Controversial Water Pollution Amendment Bill clears Rajya Sabha amidst concerns
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 10:14 PMRajya Sabha passes Amendment Bill decriminalising water pollution offenses: Industry impetus or environmental concerns?
Ganga woes unveiled: NGT panel investigates polluted waters during Prayagraj's Magh Mela
Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 08:51 PMNGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AMTamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January
National Green Tribunal issues notices for non-compliance with river cleanup orders
Posted on 17 Oct, 2023 03:12 PMNGT issues notices for non-compliance: States and Centre criticised for failing to clean polluted river stretches
Government of India launches AI Chatbot to revolutionize farmers' support
Posted on 01 Oct, 2023 03:12 PMTech-driven transformation: AI Chatbot elevates efficiency of PM-KISAN scheme for Indian farmers
Farmer’s willingness to pay for groundwater irrigation: The case of Uttar Pradesh
Posted on 28 Sep, 2023 09:58 AMIrrigated 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.
From perennial to seasonal
Posted on 21 Jun, 2023 09:10 AMLike 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.