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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)
September 2, 2024
The promise and pitfalls of India’s BioE3 Policy
The strategic objectives and challenges of India's BioE3 Policy
The transition to a bio-based economy could affect various stakeholders (Image: GetArchive; CC0 1.0)
August 2, 2024
Wayanad landslide tragedy: Balancing nature and development
There is a need for a multi-faceted approach to disaster management, combining advanced monitoring, early warning systems, community preparedness, and sustainable land use practices to mitigate future risks.
Aftermath of a 2022 landslide on Nedumpoil ghat road (Image: Vinayaraj, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
July 28, 2024
Tap into the numbers: Budget insights on WASH
The budget allocation for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation reflects a steady upward trajectory, underscoring the importance of scaling financial commitments to meet the growing demands of the WASH sector.
Child drinking water from handpump in Guna, Madhya Pradesh (Image: Anil Gulati, India Water Portal Flickr)
July 2, 2024
From scarcity to sharing: How farmers are managing groundwater in Rayalaseema
Community governance for groundwater management
Jasmine on the fields as part of the groundwater collectivisation agreement at Kummara Vandla Palli village, Sri Satya Sai District. (Images: WASSAN/Swaran)
June 30, 2024
How Burhanpur became India's first Har Ghar Jal District
SHGs empower women, ensure sustainability: A model for water tax collection in Burhanpur
Rural water security (Image: Shawn, Save the Children USA; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Wetland Rules 2017 gets notified
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 Oct, 2017 08:01 AM

Centre notifies new wetland rules 
Deepor beel, Assam (Source : IWP Flickr Photos)
Western Ghats: The green gold of India
Increase in human activities in the Western Ghats is threatening the biodiversity. A video tells us why investing in nature is the need of the hour.
Shubhangi Singh
Posted on 25 Sep, 2017 05:19 PM

The Western Ghats is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world and is spread across six states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The forests in the Western Ghats are the water towers of peninsular India.
Western Ghats as seen from Gobichettipalayam. (Source: www.wikipedia.org)
Saving kunds of Vrindavan
An NGO comes forward to restore the forgotten kunds of Vrindavan which are not just historical marvels but are also freshwater sources.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 23 Sep, 2017 12:16 PM

Vrindavan, the small dusty twin town of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, has a special place in the Hindu mythology. This is where Lord Krishna is believed to have spent most of his childhood and adolescence. The river Yamuna straddles through the town, a hot destination for thousands of devotees lining up for a dip in it every day.
Ancient man-made small water bodies known as kunds are being revived through an NGO's efforts. (Image source: Braj Foundation)
Centre shows red flag to green court
The NGT that has made some landmark judgements to safeguard the environment, will lose its teeth soon if the government has its way.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 21 Sep, 2017 04:28 PM

India is a pioneer among developing countries in establishing a “green court” to deal with environment-related litigations. Established through an Act by the government of India, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a quasi-judicial body has ensured speedy justice on several green cases.
The National Green Tribunal has given a number of notable judgements. (Image source: SANDRP)
Sardar Sarovar dam to submerge 40,000 families
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 08:44 PM

PM Modi inaugurates the controversial Sardar Sarovar Project
Sardar Sarovar dam (Source: Shahakshay, Wikipedia)
Floods to cost $215 billion per year in South Asia by 2030
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 08:10 PM

A whopping $215 billion is lost to floods each year
A woman wades through a flooded road. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Ousteri lake needs help!
A large part of Ousteri lake has been converted into commercial, non-agricultural purposes. A video tells us why it is important to restore it.
Shubhangi Singh
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 12:04 PM

Ousteri lake is the largest water body in the Puducherry region.
Ousteri lake (Source: Screenshot from the film Ousteri Lake)
Risk of cholera increases with urbanisation: Study
A study finds uneven allocation of funds for water and sanitation as the major reason for cholera outbreaks in districts with higher levels of urbanisation.
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan
Posted on 18 Sep, 2017 02:37 PM

Districts with higher levels of urbanisation have a higher risk for the outbreak of cholera, a new nationwide study by the Indian and international experts has revealed. 
More urbanised districts are at a higher risk for cholera outbreaks. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
A fishing holiday for marine health
Can seasonal fishing ban improve fish production and biodiversity? A video has the answers.
Shubhangi Singh
Posted on 15 Sep, 2017 02:29 PM

"The world has enough for everyone's needs, but not enough for everyone's greed”--Mahatma Gandhi 
A fisherman shows juvenile fishes. (Source: India water portal)
Citizens participate in mapping Bengaluru’s groundwater
A partnership between Biome, ACWADAM and WIPRO brought stakeholders together to map Sarjapur's aquifer.
Priya Desai
Posted on 14 Sep, 2017 11:34 AM

The problem of Bengaluru’s water is well known.
Talapariges, the small traditional water bodies of Karnataka. (Source: IWP Flickr photo by Mallikarjuna Hosapalya)
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