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August 1, 2024
Weed wars: The hidden costs of herbicide use in rice
Recognising the limitations of relying solely on herbicides, a strategic shift towards preventive measures is crucial
Relying solely on chemicals to keep weeds at bay isn't sustainable and can harm the environment. (Image: Needpix)
July 15, 2024
Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
Kritsnam where engineering meets hydrology, founded by K. Sri Harsha focuses on developing accurate, easy to install, tamper-proof, and weather-proof smart water metering solutions to deal with the growing water crisis in India.
An AI generated image, highlighting water shortage and use of tankers to provide water but water being wasted when available (Image Source: Praharsh Patel)
May 8, 2024
Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
What is the ecosystem based approach to water management? How can it help in solving the water woes of states in the Deccan Plateau?
An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)
April 18, 2024
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
As the demand for water from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is expected to rise due to population growth, the impacts of temperature increases, and development requirements, researchers emphasise the urgent need to enhance scientific collaboration and rejuvenate existing treaties and governance structures.
Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
April 7, 2024
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Advancements in smart irrigation: IoT integration for sustainable agriculture
Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)
April 4, 2024
Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration
Tackling India's water crisis: A blueprint for agricultural water efficiency
Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
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Indore among the cleanest cities in India
Storms in India: Science and survival
Water Talk Series 2017 at TISS Mumbai
The objective of the program is to create analytically sound but socially and environmentally sensitive water policy professionals in order to take up water challenges in the country.
Posted on 03 Aug, 2017 04:09 PM

The Malhar Group — The Students and Alumni of Master’s Program in Water Policy and Governance (MWPG) is hosting an Annual Water Talk Series starting from the year of 2017 in Tata institute of Social Sciences. The "Water Talk – 2017" would be the inaugural talk being organized in TISS with the support from Centre for Water Policy, Regulation, and Governance (CWPRG).
Maharashtra wetlands face threat
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 01 Aug, 2017 01:49 PM

Illegal slums on Maharashtra mudflats cause loss to state
Sewri mudflts in Mumbai (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Only a few large dams have disaster plans: CAG report
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 25 Jul, 2017 04:07 PM

Out of 4,862 large dams in the country, only 349 have disaster plans in place: CAG report
Floodwaters unsettle Muzaffarpur. (Source: IWP FLickr photos)
Asia is at high risk of flooding: Report
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 18 Jul, 2017 12:25 PM

Asia has the highest number of people exposed to flooding: Report
A woman wades through a flooded road. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Contractual posts at National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee invites applications for several contractual posts in World Bank Assisted Neeranchal National Watershed Project (NNWP).
Posted on 13 Jul, 2017 11:37 AM

Details of the posts, essential criteria, recruitment process, application form, broad functions and remuneration are available on this link. www.nihroorkee.gov.in

The advertisement of the posts is attached below. 
Ganga and Yamuna not living human entities anymore
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 12:09 PM

SC stays order granting human status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers
Ganga river at Sangam, Allahabad (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Locals create hurdle for the Ken-Betwa river link
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 11:36 AM

Panna locals stand against Ken-Betwa river link
A map of Ken-Betwa river link. (Source: Shannon via Wikipedia)
Loan waiver alone cannot solve farmers' woes: Experts
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 04 Jul, 2017 02:26 PM

Need to tackle core issues to end farm crisis: Experts
A farmer on his field. (Source: India Water Portal)
Uttarakhand against living person status to rivers
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 04 Jul, 2017 02:04 PM

Uttarakhand challenges living person status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers, moves SC
Ganga river at Kachla, Uttar Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Power at play in water business
While informal water market plays an important role in meeting the water needs of peri-urban Hyderabad, its power dynamics with the authorities determine its efficiency.
Anshika John
Poulomi Banerjee
Posted on 03 Jul, 2017 05:49 AM

The informal water market plays a crucial role in meeting the drinking and domestic water security of peri-urban communities. The increasing reliance on private informal water vendors in all our study villages speaks of their significance.
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