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Groundwater
How much water should flow in the Yamuna?
Posted on 26 Oct, 2015 05:17 PMRivers are the not just the lifeline of our country, but life itself. We may revere them, even worship them but we continue to pollute, choke, and poison their waters. A river, its catchment area, and its floodplains have evolved over millions of years, and once damaged, may not be easy to reclaim.
Kerala's waters polluted by perchlorate
Posted on 14 Oct, 2015 09:59 PMPerchlorate is a chemical that is extensively used in the arms and ammunition industry.
India's urban water systems: Challenges and way forward
Posted on 13 Oct, 2015 07:03 PMCurrent evidence shows that the number of people living in urban areas in India is expected to more than double and grow to around 800 million by 2050, which will pose unprecedented challenges for water management in the country. The paper titled 'Urban water systems in India: Typologies and hypothesis' published in the
Step back in time into 'Ugrasen ki baoli'
Posted on 12 Oct, 2015 08:28 AMTucked away in a quiet by-lane of Delhi's busiest commercial centre Connaught Place, Agrasen or Ugrasen ki baoli waits imperially for a lost traveller to reach its steps.Called
Reel Art: Interview with Usha Dewani-Das, 2015 CMS VATAVARAN film entry nominee
Posted on 05 Oct, 2015 06:05 PMThe 8th CMS VATAVARAN Environment and Wildlife Film Festival and Forum received a total of 178 film entries from 27 countries in 8 varied categories.
Interview with Manu Moudgil, 2015 CMS VATAVARAN 'Young Environmental Journalism Awards-Online' Winner
Posted on 05 Oct, 2015 06:04 PMWe are pleased to interview Manu Moudgil, India Water Portal's team member, who has won the prestigous 'Young Environmental Journalism Awards-Online', in the 8th CMS VATAVARAN - International Envir
From suspecting black magic to diagnosing fluorosis: Madhya Pradesh's struggle
Posted on 02 Oct, 2015 12:08 PMIt was 1995.
Training on Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Interventions
Posted on 01 Oct, 2015 12:46 PMCourse Objectives:
At the completion of the training programme, the participants would be able to
Activists demand Environmental Impact Assessment for Yettinahole project
Posted on 29 Sep, 2015 05:05 PMSocial Impact Assessment alone not enough for Yettinahole, say activists
New scheme for the development of mining-affected areas
Posted on 29 Sep, 2015 04:58 PMGovernment announces launch of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana