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Water Management
No scientific evidence linking Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution
Posted on 18 Jul, 2024 04:33 PMNo scientific evidence links Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution, says NGT member
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Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
Posted on 15 Jul, 2024 03:35 PMThe recent water crisis in Delhi starkly underscores the looming water challenges faced by major Indian cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. This situation reveals the anarchy prevalent in water resource management and governance. While the Delhi government and neighboring states engage in a blame game, water sector experts remain united.
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Untying the knots: Improving water governance in Nainital
Posted on 23 Jun, 2024 11:43 AMThe Himalayan region, also known as the ‘Water Tower of Asia’, is a lifeline for two billion people in the region. Most of the Himalayan cities in India are tourist destinations and host large populations during peak tourist season, creating challenges for water and sanitation.
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Water footprint: Understanding the hidden water costs in your daily drink choices
Posted on 15 Jun, 2024 11:25 AMHave you ever considered how much water goes into your morning cup of coffee or your delicious bowl of soup at dinner? Would you be shocked to learn that a 100ml cup of coffee actually involves water consumption of almost 140 litres? This is your water footprint, a metric that measures the total water used to produce goods and services.
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Spatial variations of water poverty determinants in Maharashtra
Posted on 27 May, 2024 10:09 AMPoverty and water scarcity: The linkages
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Supreme Court condemns unauthorised tree felling in Aravallis
Posted on 19 May, 2024 02:13 PMSC orders probe into illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge, criticises DDA for environmental damage
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Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
Posted on 08 May, 2024 03:14 PMThe looming water scarcity in the Deccan Plateau states
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Enhancing livelihood security in wasteland-dominated areas
Posted on 25 Apr, 2024 11:38 PMIn rural India, where agriculture remains a primary livelihood, access to basic amenities is often lacking, contributing to low livelihood security. The presence of extensive wasteland, particularly in regions like West Bengal, exacerbates these challenges, especially in socially marginalised areas.
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Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
Posted on 18 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMThe future of over one billion people and globally significant ecosystems hinges on collaborative efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change and water management in three critical river basins: the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahm
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Role of irrigation in improving farm efficiency in tribal villages of Eastern India
Posted on 13 Apr, 2024 03:21 PMAgricultural productivity continues to be low in South Asian economies such as India. For example, the average paddy production per hectare in India is 3590 kg, which is much lower compared to 6686 kg per ha.
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