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Scientific closure of abandoned bore wells

How to plug or decommission an abandoned or defunct bore well to prevent contamination in the nearby productive wells

Murali Kochukrishnan

Posted on 22 Jul, 2021 01:58 PM

Why de-commission defunct or failed bore wells?

Well decommissioning is necessary to permanently fill in and seal a well to eliminate the well as a source of water (Image: Asadwarraich, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)

Will urban India gain respite from its water woes?

Urban India is hurtling towards a major water crisis. What are the important considerations that the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) should take into account to meet the water needs in urban areas?

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Posted on 19 Jul, 2021 04:13 PM

The 2021-22 Union Budget has announced the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), an ambitious project that aims to provide potable tap water supply to 2.86 crore households by 2024. How will this work out for urban India?

Will urban India get respite from its water woes? (Image Source: Aathavan Jaffna via Wikimedia Commons)

Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights

Policy matters this fortnight

Swati Bansal

Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:10 AM

Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to make weather insights handy for farmers

Agricultural activities in semi-arid region of Tamil Nadu (Source: IWP Flickr Photos))

This year's India Smart Cities Awards goes to UP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh!

News this fortnight

Swati Bansal

Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:03 AM

UP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh become winners of India Smart Cities Awards Contest 2020

Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Solar irrigation policies in India

A compilation of different state level solar irrigation policies provides a quick snapshot of institutional development of solar irrigation in India.

Jaya Shukla

Posted on 08 Jul, 2021 02:00 PM

Solar pumps and solar irrigation are not new to India as the first program to install solar pumps started close to three decades back in 1993

Different solar irrigation policies in India (Image: IWMI)

Toxic chemicals: A barrier to safe drinking water

Nonylphenol and its ethoxylates in drinking water: A health challenge

Toxics Link

Posted on 22 Jun, 2021 04:22 PM

A drinking water quality, testing, monitoring and surveillance framework was released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in March 2021 as a part of the government’s flagship Nal se Jal scheme.

Water treatment facilities are incapable of removing many chemical compounds and need to be upgraded (Image: PxHere)

Rejuvenating springs in western Arunachal Pradesh

Keeping the traditional water sources alive through science-based interventions

Manisha Kumari

Pema Wange

WWF-India

Posted on 09 Jun, 2021 09:10 PM

Thembang, a small village in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh is inhabited by the Thembang Monpas, a sub-tribe of Monpas.

Construction of trenches in the catchment area of Jongjong Gapsa Ri (Image: Phurpa Sangey)

Not all heroes wear capes, some fight amongst us

Meet these real-life heroes, who with their consistent and tireless efforts created an impact and turned their local areas into examples to follow.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 04 Jun, 2021 06:40 PM

The entire world is going through an environmental crisis which calls for a transformational change. It is time we take responsibility and work together as a community to find bold, creative and innovative solutions to restore our planet.

Meet the water warriors who made a significant change in their own unique way (Image Source: Environment Club)

Amidst Covid-19 second wave, two cyclones hit the Indian coasts

News this fortnight

Swati Bansal

Posted on 27 May, 2021 09:26 PM

Cyclone Tauktae hit the west coast, while Yaas batters the east coast

Fallen lampost and trees lay sprawled across the road after a cyclone (Image Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Investing in “local water professionals” for the country’s water security

India needs water professionals to manage its water resources locally to be water secure. This needs focus and investment. Now.

Posted on 26 May, 2021 03:17 PM

For decades, governments, philanthropies, CSRs and CSOs have been exploring ways to ensure water security for both lifeline activities and livelihoods.

Frontline workers get trained and acquire invaluable skills in the process of fulfilling their roles within one or multiple programs

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April 23, 2024

एक रास्ता है गोवा का सफल मॉडल

2047 तक विकसित भारत का सपना 140 करोड़ भारतवासियों की आंखों में पल रहा है तो उस दौर में भी विकास के नित नए कीर्तिमान रचते भारत में जल संकट एक कड़वी सच्चाई है, जिसे नजरअंदाज नहीं किया जा सकता। हम सभी इस तथ्य से भली भांति अवगत हैं कि भारत में पीने के पानी के स्रोत सीमित हैं। एक राष्ट्र के रूप में जैसे-जैसे देश प्रगति कर रहा है, विकसित देशों की श्रेणी में शामिल होने के करीब पहुंच रहा है। जल-संकट दिनों-दिन गंभीर होता जा रहा है।

गोवा के जलजीवन मिशन की प्रतिकात्मक तस्वीर

April 23, 2024

बेंगलुरु के केपटाउन हो जाने के खतरे को पहचानिए : दपिंदर कपूर

देश के आईटी हब के रूप में प्रसिद्ध शहर बेंगलुरु में इन दिनों पानी की कमी से हाहाकार मचा है। इस समस्या के कारणों और उनके कुछ उपायों पर नई दिल्ली के पर्यावरणविद एवं ‘सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरमेंट’ में वाटर प्रोग्राम डायरेक्टर, दपिंदर सिंह कपूर से वरिष्ठ पत्रकार अनिरुद्ध गौड़ की बातचीत के खास अंश

April 23, 2024

Madhya Pradesh leads in tree plantations under green credit programme

News this fortnight

India's green credit programme (Image Source: Johannes Plenio/Stocksnap/CC0 1.0 DEED)

April 22, 2024

राजस्थान में जल संग्रहण के सनातन रूप

जानिए राजस्थान में प्राचीन कालीन जल-सरंक्षण की परंपरागत प्रणालियां का क्या महत्व है? राजस्थान के अनेक क्षेत्रों में जल महत्त्व की लोक कथाएं काफी प्रचलित हैं।