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Polavaram project runs into trouble
Policy matters this week Posted on 07 Aug, 2018 09:01 PM

SC issues notice to Centre on environmental clearance of Polavaram project

Godavari river across which Polavaram project is being constructed (Source: Pranay Raj, Wikimedia Commons)
Yamuna river at its healthiest due to floodwater: Experts
News this week Posted on 07 Aug, 2018 06:58 PM

Yamuna river water quality improves, thanks to floodwater: Experts

Yamuna river in Delhi (Source: Sudhanshu Malhotra via IWP Flickr Photos)
Groundwater contamination adds to India's water woes
News this week Posted on 31 Jul, 2018 01:29 PM

India's water woes increase due to depleted and contaminated groundwater: Government

A well in Rajasthan. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
NGT anguished over pollution in Ganga, Yamuna rivers
Policy matters this week Posted on 31 Jul, 2018 12:56 PM

NGT slams NMCG and DJB over pollution in Ganga and Yamuna rivers

The Ganga river (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Not enough rain, Bihar stares at drought
News this week Posted on 24 Jul, 2018 12:45 PM

All districts but three in Bihar experience drought

Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Chennai floods was man-made disaster: CAG
Policy matters this week Posted on 17 Jul, 2018 12:06 PM

CAG blames TN government for Chennai floods in 2015

Chennai floods in 2015 (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
National Waterway-1: Dolphin population declines
News this week Posted on 17 Jul, 2018 10:31 AM

Decline in Dolphin population observed in India's only dolphin sanctuary

Gangetic Dolphin (Source: Arati Kumar Rao)
Karnataka announces two big water projects in its budget
Policy matters this week Posted on 10 Jul, 2018 11:02 AM

Karnataka budget focuses on big water projects, misses out on sustainability

Bengaluru lake (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Five percent rainfall deficit recorded in June
News this week Posted on 03 Jul, 2018 10:30 AM

Monsoon shows a deficit of five percent in June

Agriculture needs to be made climate resilient. (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Government announces new river revival strategy
Policy matters this week Posted on 30 Jan, 2018 08:54 PM

Environment ministry announces new strategy to revive major river water systems

River Cauvery at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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