Rivers

IMD revises monsoon calendar for the country

Springs are the key source of water for rural households in Uttarakhand, yet they have seen an overall neglect over the decades with discharge from many springs declining bit by bit. The depletion of aquifers, changes in land use and ecological degradation have led to several initiatives to address springshed management in the state. We speak to Dr.

Centre advises states to ensure adequate water supply in rural areas during lockdown

Summer of 2020 could suffer from severe water stress due to lockdown

CPCB releases guidelines to handle COVID-19 biomedical waste

Lockdown impact: Health of water bodies improves

Developments in geographical information systems (GIS) in India, both in policy and law, have thus far empowered to a greater extent government and business at national and regional level. The real challenge in this sector is to extend this technology to local communities for self-governance and to enable them to participate on an equal footing in regional and national development.

Centre to finalise National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

Nitrogen pollution of water can lead to severe consequences not only for the environment, but also to human health. Current evidence shows that nitrogen pollution of water is on the rise not only in developing, but also in developed countries.

DDWS orders states to open up water testing laboratories to the public