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Surface Water
Yamuna river at its healthiest due to floodwater: Experts
Posted on 07 Aug, 2018 06:58 PMYamuna river water quality improves, thanks to floodwater: Experts
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Groundwater contamination adds to India's water woes
Posted on 31 Jul, 2018 01:29 PMIndia's water woes increase due to depleted and contaminated groundwater: Government
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NGT anguished over pollution in Ganga, Yamuna rivers
Posted on 31 Jul, 2018 12:56 PMNGT slams NMCG and DJB over pollution in Ganga and Yamuna rivers
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Delay in 16 major irrigation projects, reports CAG
Posted on 24 Jul, 2018 11:04 AMCAG pulls up water ministry for delay in 16 major irrigation projects
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National Waterway-1: Dolphin population declines
Posted on 17 Jul, 2018 10:31 AMDecline in Dolphin population observed in India's only dolphin sanctuary
![Gangetic Dolphin (Source: Arati Kumar Rao)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/gangetic_dolphin1_0_0.jpg?itok=9zXA_Arp)
Karnataka announces two big water projects in its budget
Posted on 10 Jul, 2018 11:02 AMKarnataka budget focuses on big water projects, misses out on sustainability
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Five percent rainfall deficit recorded in June
Posted on 03 Jul, 2018 10:30 AMMonsoon shows a deficit of five percent in June
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Bhaag Nadi Bhaag
Posted on 02 Jul, 2018 02:53 PMSince April this year, Swabhav Natak Dal has been travelling with a play about Rivers and Waters. 12 shows of the Bangla version of this play – Raakhe Nodi Maare Ke – were performed in schools, shelter homes for children, organizations working on environmental issues, as well as community spaces in various parts of West Bengal.
![Bhaag Nadi Bhaag](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/bhaag_nadi_bhaag.jpg?itok=XDMaBdkH)
GIS and Mapping (Basic Skills Course) for NGO workers & Development professionals by Water & Livelihoods Foundation (WLF)
Posted on 27 Jun, 2018 03:30 PMHIGHLIGHTS
When solving one health problem triggers another
Posted on 27 Jun, 2018 02:17 PMUp until two decades ago, the main sources of drinking water in Rajasthan included surface water from perennial ponds, reservoirs, lakes, dams, rivers and streams with borewells and tubewells used sparingly and only in remote areas. All this changed when guinea worm infections started appearing in the state.
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