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Ganga, a sink of microplastics
Posted on 25 Jul, 2021 01:28 PMA new study by the Delhi-based environment NGO Toxics Link reveals the presence of microplastics in all samples collected from the river at Haridwar, Kanpur and Varanasi.
![Cleaning efforts on the Ganga has so far focussed on focussed on creating sewage treatment capacities in the major urban centres along the river. (Image: Richard IJzermans, Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/Ganga-Varanasi.jpg?itok=0dTfdeDw)
Understanding floods to prevent them!
Posted on 23 Jul, 2021 09:20 AMWhat are floods, why do we have floods at all?
![Flooding in cities is getting common in India! (Image Source: IWP flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/Floods%20in%20cities.jpg?itok=CkYD1qIe)
Global warming leads to vanishing glaciers
Posted on 20 Jul, 2021 03:22 PMThe Himalaya-Karakoram region in South Asia is often called the water tower of Asia or the Third Pole. It is one of the most heavily glacierized mountain regions on Earth.
![Parkachik glacier, a part of the Zanskar region, Ladakh (Image: Mahua Sarkar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/Parkachik_Glacier%2C_Nun_Kun_Massif.jpg?itok=_vk2pIg6)
Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:10 AMAtmanirbhar Krishi App launched to make weather insights handy for farmers
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This year's India Smart Cities Awards goes to UP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh!
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:03 AMUP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh become winners of India Smart Cities Awards Contest 2020
![Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/3206439867_347d846b18_c.jpg?itok=oLWUfptb)
Urban waterbodies, treasure troves of biodiversity
Posted on 25 Jun, 2021 12:32 PMRivers, lakes, ponds and streams – natural freshwater ecosystems are a precious resource, not only because freshwater is limited, but also because of the rich biodiversity they support and the valuable ecosystem services they provide.
Delhi Govt gets stricter in tackling Yamuna river pollution
Posted on 22 Jun, 2021 04:16 PMYamuna pollution: Delhi Govt bans soaps and detergents not meeting latest BIS standards
![Yamuna flows under (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-06/5694778033_e1f85674e7_c.jpg?itok=zWmtcL8A)
Four north-western states and UTs to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' status by 2022
Posted on 10 Jun, 2021 01:24 PMCentre to allocate Rs 8,216.25 crore for four north-western states and UTs under Jal Jeevan Mission
![A woman climbs up a water tank to fetch water due to lack of access to pipe water connection (Image Source: India Water Portal Flickr Album)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-06/3863531359_ddaf50e122_c.jpg?itok=ycCSLV59)
Centre releases funds to states under Jal Jeevan Mission
Posted on 27 May, 2021 06:59 AMJal Jeevan Mission: Centre releases funds to states and asks states/UTs to digitise water supply infrastructure in rural India
![A roadside tap in a village (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-05/7506393620_e932c32d2f_c%20%281%29.jpg?itok=lFfmLb4d)