Divya N

Taking advantage of the simple concept of gravity

Tribal communities in remote villages of the Eastern Ghats now have water round the clock due to a simple water system that uses no electricity. Divya N posted 9 years 8 months ago

The challenged coasts of India: A report

The report highlights how degradation of the coastal environment has reached alarming proportions, closely reflecting the urban population explosion and rapid and unplanned urbanisation. Divya N posted 10 years ago

Battling water scarcity with borewell recharge

“Best practices in water management are too scattered, and results are not clearly visible. A model village would be ideal to spread awareness”, says Devaraja Reddy, a hydrogeologist in Chitradurga. Divya N posted 10 years ago

No toilet, no job

Panchayat presidents of Namakkal district get people to build toilets at home by banning them from work until they do so. Divya N posted 10 years ago

Poisonous cocktail in the Cauvery

Leachate from thermal plants in Mettur flows straight into the Cauvery river polluting cotton fields along the way. What else is this affecting? Divya N posted 10 years 2 months ago

Neighbour's envy, user's pride!

Basavaraj's house in drought-prone Chitradurga district in Karnataka is mostly self-sufficient for water. Was it serendipity, luck or something more? Divya N posted 10 years 2 months ago

"Ultra Mega Power" to destroy!

The film 'Kaayal Kadhaigal' meaning 'stories from the lagoon', shows how Cheyyur's flourishing fishing and agricultural practices, could soon end due to an upcoming coal power plant. Divya N posted 10 years 3 months ago

Plastic bags don't just pollute, they kill!

The Olive Ridley sea turtle, which has been in existence for millions of years, has now become a critically endangered species because of increased coastal development and human activity. Divya N posted 10 years 3 months ago

Coastal coal plants choke Chennai water resource hub

Dead fish floating on the Ennore water creek are the least of the locals worries. Toxic metals, which are poisonous, radioactive and cancerous are a far greater concern. Divya N posted 10 years 3 months ago

Do we need so much energy?

"Understanding the legitimate demand for electricity is key in reducing the burden on water resources in India", says Shankar Sharma, a power policy analyst. Divya N posted 10 years 10 months ago