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April 18, 2024
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
As the demand for water from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is expected to rise due to population growth, the impacts of temperature increases, and development requirements, researchers emphasise the urgent need to enhance scientific collaboration and rejuvenate existing treaties and governance structures.
Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
February 20, 2024
Sewage will overtake agriculture as the biggest polluter of river sub basins in India
This study predicts that sewage will become the dominant source of nitrogen pollution in rivers due to urbanisation and insufficient wastewater treatment technologies and infrastructure in worse case scenario projections in countries such as India.
The polluted river Yamuna at Agra (Image Source: India Water Portal)
October 16, 2023
शोध : गंगा नदी की ही भाँति सरयू नदी में भी पाई गई जीवाणु भोजी बैक्टीरियोफेज की उपस्थिति
अब वह दिन दूर नहीं कि गंगाजल की तरह सरयू जल को भी बोतल में सुरक्षित किया जा सकेगा और वह खराब नहीं होगा।सरयू नदी में पाए जाने वाले जीवाणु एवं विषाणुओं पर अध्ययन हेतु विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय के विज्ञान एवं अभियांत्रिकी विभाग की आर्थिक सहायता प्राप्त की है। इनके निर्देशन में शोध छात्रों द्वारा अस्पताल में संक्रमण करने वाले जीवाणुओं की पहचान और उनकी एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोधी बनने पर अध्ययन किया जा रहा है।
गंगा नदी,गंगोत्री
October 8, 2023
India's rivers: From conservation movements to legal personhood
While the current push for legal personhood for rivers is facing obstacles and is stalled, it holds potential as a viable long-term strategy for the preservation of India's rivers
River quality deteriorates as demand for hydropower to support economic growth continues to expand. (Image: Yogendra Singh Negi, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
July 18, 2023
जलांगी नदी को पश्चिम बंगाल चुनाव में 58 वोट मिले
पश्चिमबंगाल पंचायत चुनाव-2023 में पर्यावरण एक बड़ा अहम मुद्दा बना। नदी और पर्यावरण राजनीतिक दलों के एजेंडे से कहीं अधिक आम लोगों के आकर्षण का केन्द्र बने।
पश्चिमबंगाल पंचायत चुनाव
June 17, 2023
सहस्त्रधारा-बाल्दी नदी के सभी कब्जे हटाए जाएं - एनजीटी
सहस्त्रधारा-बाल्दी नदी के किनारे के धनौला गांव में नदी पर अवैध निर्माण गतिविधियों के मुद्दे को सबसे पहले याचिकाकर्ता मीनाक्षी अरोड़ा ने उठाया था, जिनका इस साल 6 मार्च 2023 को निधन हो गया। उनके पति केसर सिंह अब सहस्त्रधारा-बाल्दी नदी मामले की पैरवी कर रहे हैं।
सहस्त्रधारा-बाल्दी नदी पर अतिक्रमण,फोटो सभागार:- केसर सिंह
Impacts of the River Pollution
Nipun Kaushik
Posted on 03 Oct, 2016 02:35 PM


The river accommodates approximately 1200 rural and suburban areas in its due course of almost 300 Kms. Meerut alone accounts for over 40 of them.
The Yamuna chokes as Delhi drains spew plastic
The flow of high loads of microplastics through the Najafgarh drain into the Yamuna are poisoning the river and threatening its ecosystem. Urgent action is needed!
Mansi Vaid
Kiranmay Sarma
Anshu Gupta
Posted on 11 Sep, 2024 11:54 PM

Microplastics (MPs) are a major threat to aquatic ecosystems because of their very small size, higher surface area, capacity to adsorb harmful pollutants, inert nature, and ubiquitous presence in the environment.
The polluted Yamuna at Agra (Image Source: India Water Portal)
New Rules proposed to clean up contaminated sites in India
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 01 Sep, 2024 03:52 PM

Crackdown on pollution: New Rules aim for swift action
Strengthening existing rules to protect the environment (Image: Waterkeeper Alliance)
Government seeks feedback on relaxing rules for non-polluting industries
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 16 Aug, 2024 06:32 PM

India accelerates pollution complaint resolution
New measures to expedite pollution complaints (Image: Rawpixel; CC0)
Assam floods: A tale of resilience and relief
More than relief: Caritas India and Siemens empower flood-affected communities in Assam
Caritas India
Posted on 27 Jul, 2024 11:49 AM

Floods in Dibrugarh
Caritas India: A beacon of hope in Assam’s floods (Image: Caritas India)
Still near the bottom: India scores low in latest Environmental Performance Index
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 16 Jun, 2024 11:46 AM

Poor air quality, emissions drag India down in Environmental Performance Index
Air pollution in India (Image: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier; CC BY-SA 2.0; Flickr Commons)
Solar powered irrigation improves nutritional outcomes in Chattisgarh tribals
News this fortnight
Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 02 Jun, 2024 10:56 AM

Solar powered irrigation has led to improvement in the nutritional status of Chattisgarh tribals 
Solar power use in a Tamil Nadu farm (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Addressing arsenic in food chain: NGT orders inquiry
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 31 May, 2024 01:33 PM

Concerned about arsenic in food, NGT seeks government response

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India has taken notice of a media report suggesting the presence of arsenic in food, particularly rice.
Food contamination with arsenic raises concerns (Image: pix4free.org/
Preventing contamination of river Danro in Jharkhand
Local microlevel water quality assessments, proactive measures such as floating bed remediation and immediate regulatory actions are urgently need to save the river Danro from further deterioration.
Aditi Majumdar
Kirti Avishek
Posted on 22 May, 2024 02:18 AM

Rivers play a crucial role in providing water for essential daily activities like drinking, bathing, and washing besides industrial and agricultural needs. However, many of them get loaded with substantial amounts of waste from industries, domestic sewage, and agriculture, rendering rivers unsuitable for human use. 
Domestic sewage is one of the important pollutants of river Danro. Image for representation purposes only. (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)
Supreme Court condemns unauthorised tree felling in Aravallis
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 19 May, 2024 02:13 PM

SC orders probe into illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge, criticises DDA for environmental damage
Malcha forest area, Delhi ridge (Image: Pinakpani, Wikimedia Commons)
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