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Ecology and Environment
Big steel firms illegally mined Rs. 45,000 Cr worth
Posted on 14 Jan, 2014 06:40 PMCorporates like Tata Steel, Essel Mining violate green laws in Odisha
![Illegal Ironore mining in Odisha (Indialatest.org)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/iron.jpeg?itok=hDuUZdUm)
Sikkim's citizens say NO! to dams
Posted on 13 Jan, 2014 02:18 PMHydropower is considered as 'green' power and the Sikkim Government's policy has been to synchronize development imperatives with conscious efforts on environment sustainability. This paper presents the results of a survey carried out among communities living along a 54-km long project affected stretch of the Teesta river.
![Dams intensify the impact of earthquakes](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sikkimdam_from_sikkimonlineinfo.jpg?itok=xv3-wQj4)
Small schemes, big impact
Posted on 13 Jan, 2014 01:54 PMDespite being endowed with adequate rainfall, most parts of the Himalayas are considered water-stressed for both agricultural and domestic purposes. This is mainly due to the seasonality of precipitation, which is concentrated to the monsoon months. It remains dry for rest of the year.
![A recharge pit under construction (Source: HIMCON)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/chaal_construction_jpg.jpg?itok=KwEImPNU)
Resource-rich Sikkim must save for its future
Posted on 13 Jan, 2014 01:30 PMThe term ‘water tower’ has been widely adopted to express the importance of mountains in providing freshwater to downstream areas. In fact, more than half of humanity relies on freshwater from mountain regions (UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation).
![A Mohaan, the source of springs or dharas.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mohaan.jpg?itok=e8RtDymj)
Free water for the Capital
Posted on 08 Jan, 2014 12:04 PMTwo days into power, AAP announced free water
![Free water but for how long? (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/aap.jpg?itok=ffvPL_Bw)
Despite government funding, only 30% urban slums have toilets
Posted on 08 Jan, 2014 12:03 PMWelfare schemes not of much use to urban slums
![Toilet-less in urban slums (Source: bbc.co.uk)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/toilet_5.jpg?itok=7pYsNCqQ)
Separated by a spring
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 10:02 AMNumerous small villages dot the Himalayas. These villages obtain water from springs that are in their turn supplied by small aquifers. Due to the complex folded nature of the rocks that make up the mountains, the area from which these aquifers receive their water may be at some distance away from the actual spring.
![Bedu Naula, in Uttarakhand](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/294.jpg?itok=nQz6szN6)
Damming Bhutan affects India
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 08:54 AMHydropower development in Bhutan has gained considerable ground as a sector capable of contributing to the development of the country. In 2012, Bhutan earned $177 million through energy export. However, these developmental activities are also prone to natural hazards like landslides since the region lies in a high risk earthquake prone zone and also registers heavy rainfall.
![Manas river flowing through wildlife sanctuary](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/transparent_flow.jpg?itok=aZ8T5sxj)
The indefinite fast continues
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 08:50 AMNoted activist Shashi Shekhar has been on an indefinite fast since December 10th, protesting the construction of embankments on the Jheem Jamura river. These rivers are a part of the Adhwara Samuh rivers in North Bihar, which originate from the foothills of Nepal.
![Activist Shashi Shekhar (Source: Water-Vagabond)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/shashi.png?itok=Cq034bu7)