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January 2, 2023
अब उन खरे तालाबों की खोज कौन करेगा? 
अनुपम मिश्र या हम सबके प्रिय पमपम पर पाँच साल पहले लिखा गया श्रवण गर्ग का यहआलेख है। अनुपम भी उनके द्वारा तलाशे गए तालाबों की तरह से ही खरे थे। अनुपम ने तो तालाबों को उनके दूर होते हुए भी खोज लिया । हम उन्हें अपने इतने नज़दीक होते हुए भी खोज नहीं पाए। 19 दिसम्बर को अनुपम की पुण्यतिथि थी।
अनुपम मिश्र, गांधी शांति प्रतिष्ठान में। फोटो - सिविल सोसाइटी, लक्ष्मण आनंद
January 1, 2023
Localised impacts of irrigation on economic development
Results show the impacts of agricultural productivity boosts in India can be highly heterogeneous
Buckingham canal near Kasturba Nagar, Adyar (Image: India Water Portal)
December 25, 2022
An index for impact monitoring of water infrastructure
A study develops a prototype method by employing the remote sensing-based ecological index
rigorous post-implementation monitoring and impact assessment of assets is needed (Image: UN Women)
October 6, 2022
Visualizing the Vrishabhavathi river to keep it alive
In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
August 9, 2022
MGNREGS becoming the quintessential scheme for tribal agriculture
Ensuring irrigation through farm ponds in tribal Chhattisgarh
Many tribal farmers opted for individual farm ponds under MGNREGA ensuring protective irrigation. (Image: Meenakshi Singh)
November 8, 2020
Breaking down data silos in the water sector
The National Hydrology Project has created a national platform for water data and is working to enhance the technical capacities of agencies dealing with water resources management.
Breakthrough cloud computing facilities and remote sensing applications have helped showthe filling pattern of a water body (tank or reservoir) through freely available satellite imagery at an interval of five days. (Image: Maithan dam, Wikimedia Commons)
Two states and a river: More power or more water?
The latest addition to India’s interstate river water conflicts, the Mahanadi will soon go water deficit if Odisha and Chhattisgarh don’t control their hunger for coal-fired power.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 25 Nov, 2018 12:26 PM

A 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.
The Hirakud dam (Image: Makarand Purohit, India Water Portal)
Cyclone Gaja leaves 80,000 stranded, 40 dead
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 18 Nov, 2018 06:55 PM

Cyclone Gaja creates havoc in Tamil Nadu
A file photo shows a severe cyclonic storm in progress. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Himalayan State Regional Council constituted
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 18 Nov, 2018 06:34 PM

Himalayan council constituted for sustainable development of the Himalayas
A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)
Mazhapolima recognised for its work in Kerala
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 13 Nov, 2018 06:16 PM

Mazhapolima wins accolades for offering sustainable solution to overcome water scarcity
Mazhapolima helps recharge wells. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
NOC must for groundwater use: Centre to infra projects
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 13 Nov, 2018 05:57 PM

Centre mandates NOC for using groundwater for infra projects
NOC for using groundwater for infra projects becomes mandatory. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
From river to sewer, Paondhoi waits for redemption
Will Saharanpur city’s proposed smart city tag help revive the Paondhoi river once again?
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 12 Nov, 2018 11:16 AM

River 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.
The Paondhoi with hazardous materials and pollutants dumped into it. (Image: India Water Portal)
Projects worth Rs 929 crore approved for the Ganga
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 08 Nov, 2018 02:39 PM

NMCG approves 12 projects worth Rs 929 crore under Namami Gange
A ghat at the Ganga riverbank (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
The unique Himalayan wetlands
The Himalayan wetlands are under threat due to unregulated urbanisation and unsustainable tourism. Urgent attention at the policy level is the need of the hour.
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Posted on 03 Nov, 2018 08:33 AM

Wetlands are very important and productive ecosystems that support a wide range of plants and animals and provide livelihood opportunities to local communities in India.
A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)
Few districts in the country drought resilient: Study
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 31 Oct, 2018 10:40 AM

Human activities are taking a heavy toll on country's resilience to drought
Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Performance audit for solid waste management
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 30 Oct, 2018 08:16 PM

NGT orders performance audit for management of solid waste
Solid waste at the sanitation park, Ambikapur (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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