Sanitation

It's completely personal, it's our 'me-time', it's when we are shut off from the world (at least physically), it's when we solve many confusing problems -- yes, it's toilet time! Unfortunately, this is only from an urban perspective. The opposite is true in a rural setting with women having to bear the biggest brunt of the lack of covered toilets. 

Environment Ministry withdraws amendment to waste rules

Phailin increases Andhra groundwater levels

MoEF left with no choice but to withdraw

NGT slams MoEF on idol immersions

Sardar Patel's statue project violates green laws

Activists allege that the statue project near Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat is being carried out without any environmental clearance. Ask MoEF to halt the project.

Historically, Agra has had decentralized water systems that were derived from a riverine core and supplemented by numerous lakes, wells and baolis (step wells). The system was a synthesis of geography, excellent Mughal fluvial engineering and an involved citizenry. Unfortunately, much has been lost over the years.

Master plan to channelize Beas is underway

An add-on to the harms of arsenic contaminated water 

India moves up two notches on the Global Hunger Index