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Groundwater
Time to enact groundwater bill
Posted on 30 Jan, 2019 11:26 AMCountry's groundwater crisis showcases need to enact model groundwater bill
Irrigation scheme inconsistent: CAG audit
Posted on 15 Jan, 2019 10:59 AMInconsistencies in Centre's flagship irrigation scheme, reveals CAG audit
Committee for action against water contamination
Posted on 15 Jan, 2019 10:20 AMDevise time-bound plan to address water contamination: Parliamentary committee
When water kills
Posted on 09 Jan, 2019 03:54 PMWaterborne diseases are diseases transmitted through
Green nod a must for inland waterways: Experts
Posted on 07 Jan, 2019 07:14 AMOver 50 experts urge green ministry to make green clearance mandatory for inland waterways
Industries to pay for groundwater extraction from June
Posted on 19 Dec, 2018 12:07 PMIndustries to pay water conservation fee for extraction of groundwater
Gujarat drought: Centre aid sought
Posted on 19 Dec, 2018 06:35 AMGujarat seeks financial aid of Rs 1,725 crore from the Centre for drought relief works
Green gold on fire
Posted on 15 Dec, 2018 05:54 PMJammu and Kashmir is the only state in India where forest fires are reported almost every season. As per Indian state of forest report 2017, India saw a 46 percent increase in the number of forest fires in the last 16 years. Forest fires not only affect the flora and fauna of the region but they also pollute the environment and lead to climate change by increasing greenhouse gases.
Dealing with droughts
Posted on 13 Dec, 2018 04:20 PMDroughts are one of the most feared natural calamities in India impacting food production, the economy as well as the morale of millions of farmers in a cou
A future without water?
Posted on 11 Dec, 2018 01:17 PMSikri is a small village that lies 65 km north-west of Bharatpur on the Alwar road. The village used to depend on a traditional irrigation system that assured water throughout the year. A local saying related to the water availability at Sikri goes thus: Lakh daal le chittri, jay rahoongi Sikri (You may put lakhs of fetters to stop it, but the waters will still reach Sikri).