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"The world has enough for everyone's needs, but not enough for everyone's greed”--Mahatma Gandhi 

Centre allocates Maharashtra Rs 60,000 crore to link its rivers

Nitin Gadkari takes charge of water resources and Ganga rejuvenation

One of the tributaries of the Yamuna, the Ken, is a major river of the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows through two states, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. River Ken regulates groundwater recharge and provides vegetation found on its banks.

Public hearing for Pancheshwar dam continues while ignoring people's concern

In our effort to make space for infrastructural developments, India's green cover is declining at an alarming rate. The overall mangrove cover in the country stands at 4,740 sq. km., which is 0.14 sq. km of India’s overall geographical area. 

Committee rejects UP's plan for a religious hi-tech smart city 

NGT has ordered states to maintain environmental flow of 15-20 percent in rivers

Environment ministry recommends dropping seven hydel projects in Arunachal Pradesh

Fishing trawlers symbolise industrial-scale fishing which is lucrative in the present day market. These machines that catch fish in huge numbers are said to be a boon to the sector’s economy but a closer look at the figures show that these modes of mass fishing may not be as efficient as they may seem to appear.