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Alwar homes, farms and factories fight for water
Water conflict in Rajasthan’s Alwar district is not just between upstream and downstream users; it is also between users with domestic, agricultural and industrial needs. Posted on 07 Jun, 2018 11:46 AM

Lewari, a village located around 17 km from Alwar in Rajasthan, is the site of a water conflict these days. “The production of Jayanti jaljeera, haazme ka lalantop drink (a digestive drink) has left our village parched,” says Nanak Singh, a resident.

Operation of sluice outlet of Siliserh lake is marked by chaos and conflict among various interest groups.
Cauvery Water Management Authority comes into being
Policy matters this week Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:22 AM

Union government constitutes the Cauvery Water Management Authority 

The contentious Cauvery (Picture courtesy: NDTV)
Delhi to amicably settle water dispute with Haryana
News this week Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:14 AM

Delhi Jal Board decides to withdraw all cases against Haryana to amicably settle water dispute

The parched Yamuna (Photo courtesy: The Indian Express)
New weather prediction systems for better forecast
New systems will have a resolution of 12-km grid scale and will be based on a 20-point ensemble system that would generate a range of forecasts using slightly varying initial conditions. Posted on 01 Jun, 2018 05:29 PM

Weather forecasts from India Meteorological Department (IMD) are all set to undergo major improvement with the commissioning of two very high-resolution weather prediction systems. 

Two new systems to soon make weather forecasts more accurate. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Hangul needs better protection
Look beyond protected areas for conservation of endangered hangul in Kashmir, says a study. Posted on 01 Jun, 2018 04:56 PM

For the long-term conservation of critically endangered red deer or hangul in Kashmir, it is necessary to take up conservation efforts beyond protected areas, a new study has suggested.

Efforts are underway to conserve hanguls. (Photo courtesy: Intesar Suhail, ISW)
Thane creek flamingo sanctuary formally notified
Policy matters this week Posted on 29 May, 2018 12:07 PM

Maharashtra government notifies Thane creek as flamingo sanctuary

Thane Creek hosts a variety of migratory birds. (Picture courtesy: The Indian Express)
Water supply crisis hits Shimla hard
News this week Posted on 29 May, 2018 11:55 AM

Shimla reels under severe water crunch

No water supply for seven consecutive days in Shimla leaves residents angry. (Photo courtesy: The Hindu)
Tree cover against pollution
A study reveals deciduous trees with compound leaves more tolerant to air pollution. Posted on 29 May, 2018 08:12 AM

Degrading air quality in metro cities is a matter of concern for public health. Massive tree plantation drives are often conducted in order to provide oxygen to choking cities. But trees, much like humans, also are severely affected by pollutants in the air.

Various trees respond differently to air pollution. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
When friends of environment unite
An NGO helps rag pickers earn the right value for their work, financial security and respect from the society they serve. Posted on 28 May, 2018 03:32 PM

The world is developing and expanding at a great pace. Alongside a multitude of positive effects of this development, there are several, very evident negative outcomes as well. Littered roads and ineffective solid waste management are some of them, especially in developing nations like India.

Rag pickers who search for recyclable garbage keep India’s cities cleaner. (Pic courtesy: Paryavaran Mitra)
Not enough water, villagers look for solution
Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara district has been facing severe water shortage for a while now. Rainwater harvesting could be a solution to this. Posted on 25 May, 2018 06:03 PM

There seems to be no end to the drinking water crisis in the Bemetara district in Chhattisgarh. It is only becoming worse with every passing day. More than 40 percent of all the hand pumps installed in the district have run dry due to the depletion of groundwater level.  

Women of Bagledi struggle to get a pot of drinking water from one of the four stand posts.(Pics: India Water Portal)
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