Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands

Mallampet is a village in Quthbullapur Mandal. It is located about 5–6 km from the municipal boundaries of the Hyderabad city. Like many other villages, Mallampet too has witnessed the disappearance of its lakes, but not all of them are from natural causes. A close study of the political nexus has revealed the interesting case of lake encroachment.

Oil spill in Ennore has highly impacted the zone between Ennore and Marina beach

A voyage in a traditional canoe or a houseboat through the picturesque Vembanad lake is enough to understand why the south Indian state of Kerala is called the “God’s own country’. 

After becoming a human entity, Ganga river receives first legal notice

Normal monsoon expected this year: IMD

Shut down industries around Bellandur lake: NGT to Karnataka govt

It was in the late 90s that Raigarh emerged as the hub for power, coal mining and sponge iron in Chhattisgarh. The coalfield in Mand Raigarh is spread over an area of more than 1,12,000 hectares with an estimated 21,117 metric tonnes of coal. 

Ganga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entities

Mangroves form an integral part of the landscape of Mumbai and are essential in maintaining the stability of the coastline.

Once home to over 400 water bodies, Chennai’s development story is similar to most metropolises across India. Urbanising at a hurried pace, the concrete city spilled over its waterways and wetlands, leaving behind a sorry tale of ecological destruction.