The flow of high loads of microplastics through the Najafgarh drain into the Yamuna are poisoning the river and threatening its ecosystem. Urgent action is needed!Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 2 months 3 weeks ago
This article introduces AquaWise, an evidence based decision support tool developed by ATREE for implementing site specific greywater treatment solutions for schools in arid and semiarid regions. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months ago
How are Indian water startups and water-preneurs coming up with innovative ideas and attempting to find scalable water solutions? Read this compilation of efforts made by the modern day 'young India' Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months ago
This article traces the evolution of the legislative framework for water pollution in India and its implications for wastewater treatment standards in the country. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months ago
Wastewater treatment has to be feasible and financially viable in the long run. Understanding standards and choosing the right one depending on proposed uses of wastewater can greatly help in achieving that.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months 1 week ago
A recent study from a low income setting in Delhi found that open drains, stored water and poor garbage management practices attracted dengue spreading mosquitoes in Delhi slums. However, community awareness and preventive steps helped to reduce dengue cases significantly.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months 2 weeks ago
A recent study finds that majority of the poor in India are likely to have open drains or no drainage systems to convey and treat their waste flows, threatening their health. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months 2 weeks ago
How does climate change induced summer monsoon drying and winter warming affect groundwater abstraction and food production in India's food basket? A study explores.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months 3 weeks ago
Did you know that atmospheric rivers - rivers in the sky influence the monsoon and occurrence of floods? Let us understand how. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months 3 weeks ago
While citizens need to play their part to prevent diseases such as Zika, municipal bodies/urban area authorities need to pull their socks up and set right the poor governance mechanisms that are slowly turning cities into hotbeds of diseases, filth and mismanagement. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months 3 weeks ago
Landslides occur in different parts of India every year. How can community involvement help in resilience building to landslides? What do real life experiences show?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 months 4 weeks ago
Gully erosion is a serious problem that can affect agriculture, livelihoods and lives in India. Having accurate maps to know its present extent is crucial.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 4 months ago
Antibiotic resistant genes are now invading groundwater in India and wastewater is the culprit. India needs to up its game to prevent waste from getting into surface and groundwater – fast! Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 4 months 1 week ago
Pastoralism is not just an economic activity for the Maldharis residing in the Banni grasslands, but a way of life in which pastoralists, livestock, land and culture are inseparable parts of a dynamic ecosystem. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 4 months 2 weeks ago
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.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 4 months 2 weeks ago