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Delhi Govt gets stricter in tackling Yamuna river pollution
Posted on 22 Jun, 2021 04:16 PMYamuna pollution: Delhi Govt bans soaps and detergents not meeting latest BIS standards
It is June, and 49 of 130 major reservoirs are brimming with water!
Posted on 22 Jun, 2021 04:15 PMEven before the monsoon sets in, collective stock in 130 major reservoirs 27 percent of total capacity
Living with droughts
Posted on 20 Jun, 2021 11:02 AMAs per a Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction: Special Report on Drought 2021, released by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UND
Tropical rainforests of the sea, under threat!
Posted on 16 Jun, 2021 04:13 PMCoral reefs are said to be one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth and harbour a wide range of animals and plant species.
Four north-western states and UTs to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' status by 2022
Posted on 10 Jun, 2021 01:24 PMCentre to allocate Rs 8,216.25 crore for four north-western states and UTs under Jal Jeevan Mission
Kerala top performer in Niti Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21
Posted on 10 Jun, 2021 01:19 PMNITI Aayog releases SDG India Index 2020-21, Kerala top performing state while Mizoram is the top gainer
Rejuvenating springs in western Arunachal Pradesh
Posted on 09 Jun, 2021 09:10 PMThembang, a small village in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh is inhabited by the Thembang Monpas, a sub-tribe of Monpas.
Floods, a boon or a bane?
Posted on 09 Jun, 2021 05:40 PMWhat are floods, why do we have floods at all?
What is the price of water in the city of Mumbai?
Posted on 08 Jun, 2021 01:30 PMThousands of Mumbai’s citizens are disconnected from the city’s water supply network. This photo essay reports on the impact of the poor governance of this essential resource on informal urban settlements.
Irrigation from thin air
Posted on 06 Jun, 2021 07:44 PMA new development from a US university - a gel that can absorb water from humidity in the air, before releasing it back into the soil - could help farmers struggling to cope with the effects of drought.