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Surface Water
Two states and a river: More power or more water?
Posted on 25 Nov, 2018 12:26 PMA new study, Mahanadi: Coal Rich, Water-Stressed sheds light on how both Odisha and Chhattisgarh have locked horns over the distribution of waters of the Mahanadi river. The 851-km-long river originates in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh, flows through the state and then Odisha before joining the Bay of Bengal at Odisha’s coast.
Cyclone Gaja leaves 80,000 stranded, 40 dead
Posted on 18 Nov, 2018 06:55 PMCyclone Gaja creates havoc in Tamil Nadu
Himalayan State Regional Council constituted
Posted on 18 Nov, 2018 06:34 PMHimalayan council constituted for sustainable development of the Himalayas
Mazhapolima recognised for its work in Kerala
Posted on 13 Nov, 2018 06:16 PMMazhapolima wins accolades for offering sustainable solution to overcome water scarcity
NOC must for groundwater use: Centre to infra projects
Posted on 13 Nov, 2018 05:57 PMCentre mandates NOC for using groundwater for infra projects
From river to sewer, Paondhoi waits for redemption
Posted on 12 Nov, 2018 11:16 AMRiver Paondhoi is best known today as a sewer running through Saharanpur city. Originally, however, it was an important source of drinking water for the city. In its heyday, the water of the river ran ankle deep, just enough to wash one’s feet. People coming into the city would wash their feet in the river giving it the name, Paondhoi.
Projects worth Rs 929 crore approved for the Ganga
Posted on 08 Nov, 2018 02:39 PMNMCG approves 12 projects worth Rs 929 crore under Namami Gange
The unique Himalayan wetlands
Posted on 03 Nov, 2018 08:33 AMWetlands are very important and productive ecosystems that support a wide range of plants and animals and provide livelihood opportunities to local communities in India.
Few districts in the country drought resilient: Study
Posted on 31 Oct, 2018 10:40 AMHuman activities are taking a heavy toll on country's resilience to drought
Performance audit for solid waste management
Posted on 30 Oct, 2018 08:16 PMNGT orders performance audit for management of solid waste