Swati Bansal

NMCG clears projects to curb Yamuna river pollution

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Children rummage through garbage near the Yamuna river. (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)

How can small farmers' income be increased?

Here is a look at the challenges faced by small farmers in India and how they can be dealt with. Swati Bansal posted 6 years 7 months ago

Better strategy needed to increase small farmer's income. (Source: Yogesh Upadhyaya)

When the pits fill up: A day in the life of sanitation workers in urban India

The photo essay traces the flow of waste from pit to dump in urban India, making visible the labour that produces the sanitary city. Swati Bansal posted 6 years 7 months ago

A day in the life of sanitation workers in urban India. (Source: CS Sharada Prasad and Isha Ray)

Cyclone Gaja leaves 80,000 stranded, 40 dead

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A file photo shows a severe cyclonic storm in progress. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Himalayan State Regional Council constituted

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A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)

Mazhapolima recognised for its work in Kerala

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Mazhapolima helps recharge wells. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

NOC must for groundwater use: Centre to infra projects

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NOC for using groundwater for infra projects becomes mandatory. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

WWF study reveals grim picture of wildlife

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Indian wild deer (Source: Tjdeena via Wikipedia Commons)

Projects worth Rs 929 crore approved for the Ganga

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A ghat at the Ganga riverbank (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Few districts in the country drought resilient: Study

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

Performance audit for solid waste management

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Solid waste at the sanitation park, Ambikapur (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Green Climate Fund aid for coastal communities

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Coastal communities in India (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Artificial lake forms in Brahmaputra

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A flooded river in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Maintain minimum flow in the Ganga river: Centre

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Ganga river at Kaudiyala (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Cyclone Titli hits Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

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A file photo shows a severe cyclonic storm in progress. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Centre approves projects near turtle nesting sites

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Olive Ridley turtle (Source: Pawar Pooja via Wikipedia commons)

India's first soil moisture map out

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Soil moisture plays an important role in agriculture. (Source: IWP Flickr photo)

Lower Demwe hydel project gets nod from wildlife board

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Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh (Image Source: Shantanu via Wikipedia Commons)

Wetlands disappearing three times faster than forests

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Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Station-wise, hourly rainfall data from IMD now available

See it to believe it! Swati Bansal posted 6 years 9 months ago

IMD's rainfall data now available. (Photo: Pixabay)

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