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Stop farming on Yamuna floodplains by 2020: NGT to DDA
Posted on 17 Sep, 2019 05:26 PMNGT orders DDA to ensure farming on the Yamuna floodplains is stopped by 2020
![Yamuna river in Delhi (Source: Sudhanshu Malhotra via IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2935403870_3529afab93_z_1_1.jpg?itok=Ggt3bLYv)
Farm ponds change farmers’ fortunes
Posted on 13 Sep, 2019 01:09 PMWhile enhanced irrigation coverage has been hailed as an important way to improve agricultural productivity, it continues to lag behind in India and agriculture continues to be rainfed, subject to the vagaries of the monsoon.
![Farm ponds are one way to deal with water scarcity (Image Source: India Water Portal Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/valni.jpg?itok=qUS5qmpw)
How to restrict crops to geographically sustainable areas: The case of arecanut in Tumkur
Posted on 13 Sep, 2019 12:19 PMArecanut is generally grown in the Malnad area of Karnataka, which receives high rainfall. However, it is also grown in dry land areas of Tumkur district, also in Karnataka, using groundwater.
![Young arecanut trees grown in drylands of Tumkur region (Gubbi Taluk, Hodalur Village) Pic Credit: Chandana Eswar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/pic1_youngareca.jpg?itok=eayuo_Un)
How local democracy is solving water issues in southern Rajasthan
Posted on 09 Sep, 2019 09:48 AMWhile most parts of the country are facing a water crisis, here’s a case from the arid state of Rajasthan, where decentralized initiatives are solving water issues. Dungarpur in southern Rajasthan has exemplified how community participation with local level planning processes are working towards improving rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater.
![Community pond in Doja after the first pre-monsoon rain. Pic credit: Rajat Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_3328.jpg?itok=9WovwWSF)
Dams, in distress?
Posted on 03 Sep, 2019 11:15 AMIndia is reeling from a severe water crisis. Large parts of the country are experiencing water-stress worsened by the ever increasing demand for water due to population growth, rapid urbanisation, changing lifestyles and consumption patterns, inef?cient use of water and climate change.
![Hirakud, India's oldest dam (Image Source: India Water Portal on Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/hirakud_dam_0.jpg?itok=eaNL_8pR)
In photos: How temple tanks are helping Chennai conserve rain water
Posted on 21 Aug, 2019 03:05 PMBesides showcasing the architectural expertise and aesthetics of their time, temple tanks also play an extremely important role as water storage systems in Chennai.
![Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane has the biggest tank. Recently, volunteers belonging to the Central Industrial Security Force cleaned the tank. Pic: Laasya Shekhar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc_5952-678x381.jpg?itok=Rg_1810Z)
P Sainath: The water crisis is not caused by drought
Posted on 13 Aug, 2019 11:47 AMP Sainath has been documenting stories from rural India for over three decades now.
![Picture: The semi-arid regions of the Moyar-Bhavani River basin in Tamil Nadu. Picture credit: Prathigna Poonacha, Tanvi Deshpande; Indian Institute for Human Settlements from India Water Portal on Flickr. Picture used for representational purposes only](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/24357205781_759ee198e1_z.jpg?itok=Pc70ynmu)
All work and some play
Posted on 02 Aug, 2019 12:11 PMIndia is, by far, the world’s largest groundwater economy. India’s annual withdrawal of fresh groundwater (253 Billion Cubic Metres in 2013) amounts to one fourth of the global total and is more than that of China and the US combined. Over 80% of water extracted is used in agriculture. The share of tubewells in net irrigated area rose from a mere 1% in 1960-61 to over 40% in 2013-14.
![Villagers in Magradeh, Madhya Pradesh watching neighbouring farmers play a game. Image credit: Water Practitioners Network](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/0b159c_a33b570c91a94a6f8c731c9d513524f8_mv2.png?itok=gxErJEEQ)
3rd Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC-2020), CWRDM, Kozhikode
Posted on 02 Aug, 2019 01:26 AMCentre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) is organizing the Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC-2020) to discuss 'Groundwater Resources Management for Sustaina
![CWRDM INGC](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/ingwc-2020_emblem.jpg?itok=vP9hLw9Q)
Himalayan states call for green bonus and a separate ministry
Posted on 31 Jul, 2019 05:35 PMHimalayan states demand green bonus and separate ministry from Centre
![The Himalayas (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/11446516223_0cd23d50dd_z_1.jpg?itok=pZn9l9H_)