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CSE tells new govt to reinvent strategy for river clean-up

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Himachal prone to Uttarakhand-like flash floods

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Glacier lake in HP (Source: Ankit Solanki)

Ganga rejuvenation priority for new Water Ministry

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Ganga at Haridwar (Source: Barry Silver)

10% of Odisha coast prone to erosion

News this week: 10% Odisha coast highly prone to erosion, reveals study; Unseasonal rain destroys agriculture in Andhra; Centre plans to conduct socio-economic survey of forest villages. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 6 months ago

UP Pollution Control Board issues notice to 956 units for polluting Ganga

Policy matters this week: NGT seeks to examine 956 units for causing pollution in Ganga; POSCO allowed to draw water from Mahanadi and Hansua rivers; SC favours TN in Mullaperiyar dam case. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 6 months ago

Ganga river in Varanasi, UP (Source: Wikipedia)

Small steps to win the big battle against water scarcity

Communities across India have created many initiatives to tackle water scarcity. While costing lesser than govt programmes, these measures have also created a bigger local impact. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 6 months ago

Every drop counts (Vinoth Chandar via Flickr)

80 countries agree to save oceans in UN-backed summit

News this week: 80 countries join hands to save the world's oceans; Panel blames hydel projects for 2013's devastating floods; Tumkur drought destroys more than 50% of coconut crop Swati Bansal posted 10 years 6 months ago

Oceans of the world (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

NGT prohibits commercial extraction of groundwater in Maharashtra

Policy matters this week: NGT restricts extraction of groundwater in Maharashtra; Centre OKs Polavaram Project Authority appointment; Delhi govt holds authorities accountable prior to the monsoon. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 6 months ago

Groundwater extraction (Source: Karuna Society)

Below normal' rainfall for India this monsoon: IMD

News this week: IMD predicts a below average monsoon this year; Himachal villagers reject govt's Assessment Report on Sutlej basin; Six years post-construction, Narmada canals breach every ten steps. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 6 months ago

Monsoon in India (Source: journeys@remember)

Himachal govt to restrict commercial activities on Rohtang

Policy matters this week: Commercial activities on Rohtang to be restricted; SC orders Centre to set up National Regulator by April 30; Warning to Pollution Control Boards over pollution in Ganga. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 6 months ago

Rohtang pass (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

More power, but no water security to MP and Gujarat

News this week: Upcoming elections pose risk to water security of MP and Gujarat; No action taken by MoEF against illegal Garudeshwar dam in Gujarat; Karur's farmers to exercise NOTA. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat (Source: Wikimedia)

Goa-Karnataka dispute over Kalasa-Banduri project resolved

Policy matters this week: Tribunal resolves Goa-Karnataka dispute over water project; TN protests Karnataka's water scheme in Cauvery basin; Resolve Delhi-Haryana water dispute: HC to Centre. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

Mahadayi River in Goa (Source: Wikipedia)

Gujarat among the most water-starved states in India:UN

News this week: Groundwater depletion makes Gujarat a water-starved state, says UN; Surat units all set to use recycled water; SANDRP urges Maharashtra CM to withdraw irrigation projects. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

Water scarcity in Gujarat (Source: WebGovernments)

Close 23 out of 24 hydel projects in Uttarakhand: SC committee

Policy matters this week: SC committee rejects 23 of 24 hydel projects in Uttarakhand; WB govt planning to amend Land Reform Act; HC orders Gujarat to properly implement the water project. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand (Source:Wikimedia)

AAP, BJP or Congress: Which party will end our water woes?

With only a few days left for the General Elections 2014, parties have come out with their manifestos, which features water predominantly. Which party has the best view and therefore the best chance? Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

IPCC alarms India of a severe water shortage

News this week: IPCC releases its Fifth Assessment Report on climate change; Hydropower plants in Himachal find it tough to sell power; No toilet facilities in 20% of Goa households. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

Himalayan lake in Sikkim (Source: Wikimedia)

Indian Railways gets notice for supplying poor quality water

Policy matters this week: Delhi HC issues notice to Indian Railways for supplying poor quality water; DJB ends the free water policy on April 1; Rajasthan govt plans to set up 1,000 RO plants. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

Bottled water at railways (Source:India Rail Info)

Maharashtra reels under hail storms and unseasonal rainfall

News this month: Maharashtra faces the impact of climate change; Developing El Nino raises fear of a weak Indian monsoon; India's water crisis to worsen in the coming years, says UN. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

Unseasonal rainfall in Mumbai (Source: Wikipedia)

Abolish manual scavenging: SC

Policy matters this month: SC directs all states to abolish manual scavenging; MoEF reduces ESA in its new draft notification on Western Ghats; Maharashtra all set to clean its rivers. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 7 months ago

A manual scavenger in Chennai (Namathu Blogspot)

Kerala's seas are rich in sand: GSI

News this week: Kerala's offshore areas are rich in marine sand, says GSI; JP group sells its hydro projects in HP without settling the tribals' issues; Illegal sand mining kills Chambal's ghariyals. Swati Bansal posted 10 years 8 months ago

Ponnani Sea Shore in Kerala (Source: Wikipedia)