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September 5, 2024
India's sewage future
The current state of play regarding sewage treatment standards in India
Clogged pipes: India's sewage treatment crisis (Image: Trey Ratcliff, Flickr Commons; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
September 2, 2024
NGT’s uniform standards: A controversial approach to sewage management
Recommendations made by an expert committee, the NGT's subsequent orders, and a critical analysis of these developments
Drum screens at Bharwara sewage treatment plant (Image: India Water Portal)
August 30, 2024
India’s efforts at water pollution control: Legislative frameworks and real-world impacts
This article traces the evolution of the legislative framework for water pollution in India and its implications for wastewater treatment standards in the country. 
Open drains in Alwar (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 22, 2024
From pollution to solutions
The journey of sewage treatment standards and the challenge of treating India’s growing wastewater
Need to fix wastewater effluent standards (Image: Kristian Bjornard)
August 1, 2024
Weed wars: The hidden costs of herbicide use in rice
Recognising the limitations of relying solely on herbicides, a strategic shift towards preventive measures is crucial
Relying solely on chemicals to keep weeds at bay isn't sustainable and can harm the environment. (Image: Needpix)
June 12, 2024
The ripple effect of safe drinking water on health under Jal Jeevan Mission
Leveraging research to optimise water programs for improved health outcomes in India
Closing the tap on disease (Image: Marlon Felippe; CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
From abandonment to water abundance: Is it possible?
People know that water is crucial, and yet apathy abounds. Dr. Indira Khurana talks candidly on the issues concerning water and how this precious resource can be better managed.
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 06 Aug, 2015 05:39 PM

Dr.
The earth is water rich, but water is still scarce (Source:India Water Portal)
Nagpur Municipal Corporation in troubled waters
Nagpur's woes due to water privatisation aren't unique. More than 54 private sector participation projects across the globe are in the same boat.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 05 Aug, 2015 09:41 AM

The Maharashtra State Accountant General (AG) recently exposed the hidden agenda of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and its so-called best Public-Private Partnership model with regards to Nagpur's water supply.
No 24x7 water supply for Nagpur
Delhi residents to be charged an 'environmental compensation fee'
Policy matters this week
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 05 Aug, 2015 09:25 AM

Charge fees, use funds to clean Yamuna: NGT 
Bid to clean Yamuna through 'environment compensation fee' (Source: Wikipedia)
CPCB fails to tackle rising river pollution: Report
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 28 Jul, 2015 09:22 AM

In the last 26 years, polluted river stretches rise from 22 to over 300
Polluted Yamuna river in Agra
Why did Urmila have to suffer?
Although fluoride contamination was identified in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh a decade ago. children of some villages still continue to fall victim to skeletal and dental fluorosis causing bone deformities.
Anil Gautam
Chicu Lokgariwar
Dalpat
Heena
Puja Singh
Posted on 27 Jul, 2015 08:11 PM

Urmila can neither walk upright, nor run about, nor do her chores easily. She is loved in her parents' house and they do not grudge her the extra care she requires. In rural India, this state of affairs does not last long for a girl, especially since she's only six years old. 
Children dance during the inaugration of the safe water supply system in Kalapani, Madhya Pradesh
Hindon clean-up, a prerequisite to cleaning the Ganga
The pollution rates of the river Hindon are alarming. Despite work by conservation groups, the efforts on the part of the government to fix the problem remain uncertain.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 22 Jul, 2015 11:17 AM

Come monsoon and the situation in the Hindon river is truly troubling. Large stretches of the river continue to suffer toxic contamination.
The polluted Hindon (Source: Hindi Water Portal)
Poisoned waters: Which Indian rivers contain trace and toxic metals?
The Central Water Commission studied 355 water quality stations and 32 gauge stations covering all river basins in the country. Only mercury and zinc levels were within BIS acceptable standards.
Central Water Commission (CWC)
Posted on 12 Jul, 2015 04:36 PM

Contamination of surface water sources such as rivers due to metals, can often make the water dangerous to drink because of the health hazards associated with consuming toxic metals. The report titled 'Status of trace and toxic metals in Indian rivers' published by the

Poisoned waters cause many health risks
CIIE at IIM Ahmedabad call for proposals for the Water Accelerator program
India's first Water Accelerator program is targeted at identifying and showcasing the best water focused ideas, individuals and organizations (both startups and not-for-profits).
Posted on 09 Jul, 2015 03:38 PM

The Water Accelerator program is India's first accelerator for water start-ups.  
Sikkim conserves its Tsomgo lake
Residents who live near the lake, representatives from the Taxi Drivers’ & Shopkeepers' Association, Tourism Department, and the Police Department have worked together towards a common goal.
Usha Dewani Das
Posted on 09 Jul, 2015 11:10 AM

There are about 227 lakes and wetlands in Sikkim, many of which are revered by the people as holy.
Tourists at Tsomgo Lake, Sikkim
How Bandu Singh recovered hope
Endemic fluorosis exists in 31 villages of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. This is the story of how one village is reclaiming its health and dignity.
Anita Sharma
Anil Gautam
Amrita
Dalpat
Heena
Puja Singh
Posted on 08 Jul, 2015 09:27 PM

Bandu Singh, a lean old man aged around 60, has spent his entire life living in a small mud house in Kaalapani, a small village located in Manawar block of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. Kaalapani has a population of 849 people of which 99.41% (as per Census 2011) are listed as belonging to Schedule Tribes (ST).  

The area
Bandu Singh and his family at their home in Kaalapani, Madhya Pradesh
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