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Posted on 17 Jun, 2008 09:40 AMWould you throw your lot in with cloud seeding, or have ideas regarding conservation and regulated usage? Feel free to join in and have your say, access the Drought Mitigation Discussion here
Invitation for joining URAN PSI group
Posted on 18 May, 2008 10:48 PMSeveral threats have emerged in recent years to the pristine Himalayan rivers of Uttarakhand. These include: (i) the proposed construction of 220 dams (ii) the drying up of rain fed rivers due to deforestation and deforestation of their catchments (iii) release of untreated sewage from river side towns and habitations and (iv) illegal sand mining of river beds.
Prof.G. D. Agrawal's satyagraha against the construction of dams on the Bhagirathi River
Posted on 17 May, 2008 09:08 AMPained by the unrelenting destruction of the Ganga river, especially by a series of dams in its upper reaches, Dr G.D. Agrawal, India's pre-eminent environmental quality scientist and a legendary Professor (and HoD) of Civil & Environmental Engineering at IIT-Kanpur. (Access:Biography Sketch Here) has decided to go on a fast-unto-death to oppose its continuing desecration. His conviction that we are staring at an unprecedented ecological and cultural catastrophe comes from his powerfully logical mind. Critique on proposed dams on Bhagirathi River. Access here: Critique on Dams
Environmental flows for Indian rivers:Need for a discussion to consider the health of the riverine ecosystems
Posted on 24 Apr, 2008 11:58 PMIndia is facing a water crisis in nearly all the sectors. Fortunately or unfortunately, measures taken by the related authorities to combat the crisis often depends on the amount of 'noise' made by the relevant stakeholders. It is no wonder then, that the urban India, and especially the rich and the powerful in urban India, seldom have to face problems related to water scarcity, water quality or the sheer inequity in distribution. On the other hand, weaker the stakeholder, more severe are his ( rather 'her') problems. Marginal farmers, tail enders in a canal network, rural and urban poor, especially children and women, stand testimony to this situation. We all agree to this, right?
Godavari delta, destruction of mangroves
But aren't we forgetting the the weakest, and in some ways, the strongest, of all the stakeholders? How about the ecosystem of the river itself??
"Himalaya: Man and Nature": Newsletter, Nov 2007 in English and Hindi
Posted on 05 Mar, 2008 10:59 PMThe Nov 2007 edition of "Himalaya: Man and Nature", a newsletter about ecological issues of the mountain areas of Uttarakhand and neighbouring areas is available here : http://www.himalayanwater.org/media/download_gallery/Himalaya%20Man%20&%20Nature,%20Nov-07.pdf The newsletter c
Arkavathy Janadesh Yatra: A walk alongside the river in Bangalore
Posted on 09 Feb, 2008 12:44 AMSome video clippings of the Arkavathy Janadesh Yatra, a river walk along the entire length of the Arkavathy river outside Bangalore, to draw attention to this dying river.
70-year old enthusiastic participant in the "Save Arkavathy" walk
Posted on 31 Jan, 2008 10:18 PMOn 29th January, my colleague Binayak and I went to Nelmangala to participate in the "Save Arkavathy"Walk. The Walk was organized hoping that the participants would learn from the experiences of the villagers along the Arkavathy River and be able to generate interest in them to join the walk.
Resources on Polavaram (Indira Sagar) dam
Posted on 30 Jan, 2008 02:06 AMThe Polavaram project on the river Godavari in AP is in the news due to the rejection of the evironmental impact assessment and the subsequent stay on the rejection by the court. We have put together a page with resources on the Polavaram dam project for the Water Conflicts section. Click here
"Bagmati Calling" : Dharna by villagers demanding rehabilitation
Posted on 16 Jan, 2008 08:58 AMThe Bagmati Calling : I am reporting from the south bank of the Bagmati near Benipur in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar.
Contents of the latest SANDRP newsletter : Solar power boom and many more stories
Posted on 03 Jan, 2008 01:01 AM The latest issue of SANDRP's newsletter contains the following: Solar Power Boom Bihar Floods 2007: Some lessons for everyone Power Options: New Look Required 11th Five Year Plan: Why it may not a