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Water crisis affects power generation

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An NTPC thermal plant (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Bottled water MRPs to remain the same everywhere

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Mineral water bottles (Source: Pixabay.com)

India faces severe water crisis

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A reservoir in Coorg, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Severe water crisis grips southern India

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Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

River loses battle for survival against soft drinks

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Coca-Cola bottling plant. (Source: S. Subramanium via Hindu)

Effluent treatment plant a must for industries: SC

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A creek near a thermal power plant. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Panel clears hydel projects in Arunachal and J&K

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Pristine Arunachal Pradesh. (Source: Wikimedia)

No change in Krishna water sharing ratio: Panel

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Krishna river (Source: Wikipedia commons)

Bellandur lake engulfed in smoke

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Bellandur lake on fire. (Source: NDTV)

Public money wasted in the name of Ganga revival: NGT

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Polythene bags and solid waste left behind the Ganga river in Allahabad. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Over 66 thousand habitations arsenic hit: Centre

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People fight for their rights to clean and safe drinking water. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Budget for water ministry increased

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Budget 2017 (Source: Sourabh Phadke via IWP Flickr Photos)

Wetlands in Uttarakhand degraded: WWF

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Renuka lake in Uttarakhand. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Wetlands in deep water

On the World Wetlands Day, save a thought for India’s Ramsar sites, most of them at various stages of deterioration. Swati Bansal posted 7 years 9 months ago

Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

They said it!

During a dismal year that spelt doom for the conservation of the country’s natural resources, some politicians made headlines with their bizarre ideas and statements. Here’s a roundup. Swati Bansal posted 7 years 9 months ago

Ken river that flows through Panna Tiger Reserve. (Source: K Gagan, Wikimedia Commons)

NGT to hear PIL on Ganga clean-up

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Ganga near Gadmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Opposition to Teesta Stage IV hydel project

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The people of the northeast India protest against dams. (Source: SANDRP)

Inform us about future hydel projects: Pakistan to India

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Chenab river (Source: Wikipedia commons)

Centre initiates moving water to concurrent list

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Yamuna river in Delhi (Source: Sudhanshu Malhotra via IWP Flickr Photos)

Acquired lands lay barren, SC questions states

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Women farmers protest against land acquisition (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

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