Need information on grievances against polluting industries
Industries polluting water by discharging chemicals & waste into waterbodiesDear IWPAre there any strict action plans to stop factories which are polluting water by discharging chemicals, wastes...
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Use rain to beat drought
Teaser: An analysis by IMD proves that rainwater harvesting is the best way to overcome the continuous dry spells the country witnesses. A recent analysis by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)...
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Namami Gange not holding water
Teaser: The Ganga clean-up drive may go on but won’t yield result without better planning, execution and coordination between Centre, states and stakeholders.After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came...
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Grand scheme to befriend farmers
Teaser: Despite farmers’ apprehension, the new crop insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, is considered a game changer.“Agriculture is a highly risky venture,” says Nagi Reddy, a farmer...
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Flood risk to Himalayan hydropower projects: Study
Teaser: News this week Glacial lakes pose flood risk to 441 hydel projects in Himalayan regionAccording to a study conducted by Swiss researchers, 441 hydropower projects across India, Nepal, Pakistan...
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Tiger authority to monitor Ken-Betwa river link
Teaser: Policy matters this weekConstitute a committee to monitor Ken-Betwa river link, suggests NTCAFearing a loss of 90 sq km area of Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve, the National Tiger...
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Wai celebrates Krishnabai Utsav
Teaser: Celebrated over eight days, a festival pays homage to the Krishna river which is dammed, stagnant and polluted but still holds hope for many.The Krishnabai Utsav, a festival celebrating and...
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Sea mouths crisis
Teaser: The opening of sea mouths in the Chilika is increasing the salinity of the lake, affecting the fish population and the livelihood of the fishing communities.Lingaraj Jena is a worried man. At...
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Ganga clean-up programme has failed: IIT consortium
Teaser: News this week Ganga clean-up fails, thanks to multiple authorities and no monitoringThe consortium of seven IITs has told the National Green Tribunal that the multiplicity of authorities, lack...
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Rift over Indus Water Treaty continues
Teaser: Policy this weekConflict between India and Pakistan over Indus Water Treaty continuesFollowing prime minister Narendra Modi’s remark that the waters of Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers that...
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Remembering Amma’s generosity
Teaser: Apart from her charisma, Jayalalithaa will be remembered for her untiring efforts to make food and water available for the people.One of Tamil Nadu’s most populist leaders and a big inspiration...
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For a flood-free Chennai
Teaser: Chennai’s topography, along with civic apathy, official lethargy and a complete disregard for its natural floodplains see the city reeling under severe waterlogging every year. Chennai’s...
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Breathing life into Baitarani
Teaser: The river basin of Baitarani is facing many challenges in these changing times. Initiatives are on to protect it. Pranab Choudhury has been actively engaged with the causes of the poor and the...
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A notification to ensure ecological flow of rivers
Teaser: Environment lawyer Ritwick Dutta talks about the highs and lows of the new river Ganga notification and how environmentalists can use it to make an impact. I have objected so many times to the...
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Cyclone Vardah hits TN
Teaser: News this week Cyclone Vardah makes landfall in TN, causes massive damageVery severe cyclone has hit the north coastal districts of Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu causing heavy rains...
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NGT cancels illegal salt pans in Sambhar Lake
Teaser: Policy matters this weekGood news for Sambhar Salt LakeThe National Green Tribunal has ordered the Rajasthan government to cancel the allotments of salt pans in Sambhar salt lake that fall...
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Summer of discontent
Teaser: A wetland which is one of the Ramsar sites in India, struggles to maintain its character due to lack of water.On a 29 sq km tract of land in Bharatpur, Rajasthan lies the wildlife reserve,...
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Storm after a lull
Teaser: After a brief interval, the north-east monsoon made its presence felt through the cyclonic storm Vardah, terrorising both coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.Chennai’s disastrous December run...
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Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab
Teaser: This book by Shri Anupam Mishra documents the life and work of individuals and communities across India, in setting up water harvesting and management systems through talaabs (lakes / tanks).In...
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Soon a single tribunal for all inter-state river disputes
Teaser: Policy matters this week Government decides to create a permanent tribunal for all inter-state river disputesThe government has decided to constitute a single tribunal for resolving all the...
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