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Training Workshop on Understanding and Resolving Water Conflicts in India
Organised by The Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, The Energy and Resources Institute and Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the EnvironmentContextAn ever increasing demand...
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Right data to create right policies
Teaser: The data on MDWS available through IMIS is inaccurate which could affect evidence-based policy making.The Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry of Drinking Water and...
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Water brings two villages alive
Teaser: Easy access to water is one way to transform a village and help it prosper. Two Uttarakhand villages show us how. It had been a chaotic morning. With so many people bustling around the small...
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People of Chattisgarh and Odisha join hands to save the Mahanadi river
Teaser: The issue at stake in the Mahanadi basin is not one of Chhattisgarh Vs Odisha, but one of agriculture versus industry.The Mahanadi is the lifeline of the people of both Chhattisgarh and Odisha,...
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Saving the catchment area
Teaser: The Somb-Thapana catchment is a stark contrast to the polluted Yamuna. Knowledge from the Thames and the local communities revived the water.River Yamuna, the largest tributary of river Ganga,...
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Water for everyone
Teaser: How can we regulate water resources in an equitable way? Expert Pradeep Purandare speaks to India Water Portal.The management of water resources in India has always been a challenge. From the...
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Power crisis: Time to go green
Teaser: Hydro energy is a leading source of power in India. With severe water crisis looming large, isn't it time for us to look at renewable energy options?Despite the severe water management crisis...
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Telangana, Maharashtra sign pact for Godavari projects
Teaser: Policy matter this week Telangana, Maharashtra sign pact for irrigation projects across GodavariBringing an end to their dispute, the Telangana and Maharashtra governments have finally signed a...
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When Osaka comes to Lucknow
Teaser: The UP government is on a mission to replicate Osaka's riverfront in Lucknow. This spells doom for the families dependent on the Gomti for sustenance.Raghunath Lakhpat is a terrified man. He...
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Majuli, world’s largest river island
Teaser: News this weekGuinness World Records names Assam’s Majuli world’s largest river islandThe Guinness World Records has declared Majuli riverine island of Assam as the largest river island in the...
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When in drought, save the livestock
Teaser: What is the impact of drought on farmers and their livestock? Expert Sajal Kulkarni speaks to India Water Portal.The Marathwada and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra have been witnessing drought...
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Delhi enters uncharted waters
Teaser: The national capital is setting standards on water supply by promising uniform service to the residents. Though the government is taking many steps in the right direction, there are a few...
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Heavy metals and pesticides pollute Ganga: CPCB
Teaser: News this week Ganga polluted with heavy metals and pesticides: CPCBAccording to a recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on contamination of the Ganga, the river water has...
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Call for Abstracts: The 10th Annual Global Water Alliance Conference
This conference is an international event attracting water professionals and organizations from different countries working towards sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The Tenth Annual...
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Call for Nominations: FICCI Water Awards 2016
FICCI Water Awards recognize excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices. CALL FOR NOMINATIONSFourth Edition of FICCI Water Awards December 14, 2016 at FICCI, Federation...
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MGNREGA demands makeover
Teaser: A decade after its implementation, MGNREGA is in shambles. Taking Jharkhand as an example, a paper analyses what went wrong and how to rectify the mistakes. The article, The MGNREGA crisis:...
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Right data to create right policies
Teaser: The data on MDWS available through IMIS is inaccurate which could affect evidence-based policy making.The Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry of Drinking Water and...
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Majuli: A hungry river and a succumbing island
Teaser: Erosion in Majuli, a large island on the Brahmaputra, has left scores of people bereft of livelihoods and hope. While the government has spent crores on anti-erosion measures, it hasn't helped...
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Of broken pots and dreams
Teaser: With much of Salmora lost to the insatiable Brahmaputra river, the potters of Majuli stand at a crossroad, uncertain how long they can continue their unique craft.Women in Salmora area of...
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Cauvery crisis: Karnataka to move SC for more time
Teaser: Policy matters this weekKarnataka to seek more time to release Cauvery waterKarnataka government aims to buy more time to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by moving the Supreme Court. The SC...
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