Rivers

It was Bhagirath who chose to leave his kingdom and commit to austere tapasya, for a thousand years, in order to bring Ganga down from the heavens.

NGT seeks report on the need for clearance of inland waterway projects in Ganga

Unsustainable sandmining practices continue to be rampant in India. This has not only threatened the river ecosystems, but also led to commodification of river sand, a product in high demand in the construction industry. The high profits involved have turned sand mining into a highly competitive business with the sand mafia dominating the scene.

Plastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometres in just a few months, finds new study using geo-tagged bottles

Revised standards for packaged drinking water to apply from January 1st, 2021

Illegal sand mining operations lead to 193 deaths in two years

Designate nodal agencies for restoration of water bodies: NGT to states

In October this year, locals and river activists campaigned against illegal sand mining in Yamunanagar, Haryana. The authorities were compelled to take notice and the errant firms that had deployed heavy machinery to embank the river and divert its natural flow to extract sand were booked for violation.

UN emphasises the need for safe faecal disposal this WTD2020

As part of India Rivers Week celebrations in 2020, India Rivers Forum is organizing a series of Dialogues (digitally) with a focus on the theme: “Is sand mining killing our rivers?”.

This includes four regional dialogues focusing on East (including North East), West, North and South India, and the final one focusing on Sand Mining as a National issue.