Manu Moudgil

Surplus yet lacking: Water supply schemes in Punjab

The state is only focused on costly filtration solutions while little is being done to stop contamination at source, which is the cause of physical and mental disabilities especially in children. Manu Moudgil posted 8 years 10 months ago

Body of a puppy floating in one of Punjab's public water supply tanks

Micro approach to fight growing water crisis

Data shows that micro irrigation such as drip systems can reduce water losses and increase crop production -- if it overcomes some hurdles. Manu Moudgil posted 8 years 10 months ago

Sprinklers cover 2.86 percent of total irrigation land in India

Renovation insulates pond from its devotees

Rinmochan pond in the famous Kurukshetra area has become an impersonal spectator to human life rather than a benevolent host to devotees seeking salvation in its waters. Manu Moudgil posted 8 years 11 months ago

Children look for water snakes in the pond

Swachh Punjab' is a stinking reality

The state's high toilet coverage has compounded the problem of water pollution and diseases. It now needs an efficient and affordable sewage treatment system. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years ago

Not much distance between toilet and water source

The big, blue spot in India's 'Golden City'

Ghadsisar pond in Jaisalmer holds many tales of dedication and love from an era gone by. It also symbolises how water was valued over caste and class. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years ago

Golden city around the pond

Amritsar is as famous for the 'sarovar' surrounding the Golden Temple as it is for the Harmandir Sahib itself but how much do you know about this water body, which has a capacity of 31,000 gallons? Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 1 month ago

A devotee takes a dip in the holy sarovar

Drought and the desert: They don't go hand in hand here

With its low rainfall, western Rajasthan might seem like a prime candidate for drought, but the combination of old age wisdom and new age techniques have helped Barmer access fresh water continuously. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 1 month ago

Beris serve both people and their livestock.

Get drenched in the Himalayas!

Bhagsunag Falls in McLeod Ganj, Sahastradhara in Dehradun, and Kempty Falls near Mussoorie have long histories. We give you the the full lowdown, tips on what to do and how to get there. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 1 month ago

Water, science and us

The science behind groundwater isn't well understood but how can this be changed so that people manage their water better? Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 1 month ago

Testing is one of the components of workshop.

Rajasthan village united by water

Baadi near Jodhpur turned its weakness into strength to halt distress migration and reduce its dependence on rains. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 3 months ago

Baadi's lush fields amidst barren landscape

From wasteland to wonderland

Aravali Institute of Management in Jodhpur shows how high soil salinity, which eats into cement structures, can be dealt with through harvesting water and using native plant species. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 3 months ago

Around 15 lakes helped deal with soil salinity

Food hub deserts water legacy

Only a few of Bikaner's over 100 ponds are well-maintained today, some thanks to the efforts of citizens, and another due to rooftop rainwater being channeled. Could the remaining get as lucky? Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 4 months ago

Fish frenzy in the land of butter chicken!

Punjab has the country's highest yield from freshwater fish farming but can it sustain the momentum and kickstart a 'Blue Revolution'? Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 6 months ago

A case against small hydropower

Small hydel projects are often hailed as sustainable models of power production but they spark an equal number of contentious issues much like the bigger projects. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 7 months ago

The Mani Mahesh hydel project near Saho village.

Kuhl, kohli and a lost tradition

Kuhls, the community-owned irrigation channels of Himachal Pradesh, have lost their importance over time. Is it because the state has begun managing them causing a disconnect with the people? Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 8 months ago

Kuhls carry glacial melt to fields for irrigation

Ripples of Sukhomajri

Sukhomajri village, the model of watershed development, is today a witness to man's changing priorities which is separating him from his environment. The video tells the full story. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 9 months ago

Holi-Bajoli hydropower project shifts banks

A group of women in Himachal protest the shifting of a hydel project from the right bank to the left of the Ravi river. While it may seem like a simple 'side' issue, the truth is far more complex. Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 9 months ago

Himachal women protest Holi-Bajoli hydel plant

Punjab wades in troubled waters

During the Green Revolution, Punjab became the biggest contributor to India's food basket but at a cost-groundwater decline. Can its farmers figure out a way to stem this and boost productivity? Manu Moudgil posted 9 years 11 months ago

Groundwater is falling by 1 metre every year

Water woes of a different kind

Southwest Punjab negotiates deep waters as excess canal irrigation turns crop fields into fish farms. Manu Moudgil posted 10 years ago

Coexistence possible—farms and forests, man and nature

Khonoma village near Kohima upholds a sustainable form of jhum cultivation, which doesn't fell but only prunes trees. This video narrates how farms and forests can co-exist. Manu Moudgil posted 10 years 1 month ago