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World running out of groundwater: NASA
Teaser: News this weekHumans are consuming groundwater rapidly: NASAData from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites has shown that groundwater is depleting fast from the...
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Two states and a dam row
Teaser: Latha Anantha of River Research Centre, Thrissur speaks to India Water Portal on the latest developments on the Mullaperiyar dam controversy.While the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala have...
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80% of India's surface water is polluted
Teaser: News this weekDomestic sewerage responsible for 75-80% of water pollution in the country Per WaterAid's assessment based on the latest data from the Ministry of Urban Development, Census 2011...
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Who's to blame for Shimla's water shortage?
Teaser: It isn't just the tourists or its hilly terrain but a 140 year old leaking water distribution system set up by the British in 1875, which is leading to heavy losses and contamination.Most...
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Do more toilets mean a 'Swachh Bharat'? These 6 graphs tell it all.
Teaser: How many toilets have been built? Which state leads the pack? Which type of toilet is most popular? All of this and more in our visual analysis of Census 'toilet' data.Every 10 years, the...
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Stained teeth, weak bones and untimely death -- all caused by contaminated water
Teaser: 'Tale of Tapatjuri' is the story of a nondescript village in Nagaon district of Assam gripped by fluorosis -- to a degree that could scare many."When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a...
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Why use a refrigerator to store water when you can use a clay pot?
Teaser: Decreasing demand in India for earthen pots to store drinking water has affected thousands of potters' livelihoods. The film 'Vanishing Potters' provides a closer look.What's not to like about...
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Do not allow dam projects affecting environmental flows of rivers: Water...
Teaser: Policy matters this weekWater Ministry restricts permission to dam projects hindering e-flow of riversThe Water Resources Ministry has ordered the Central Water Commission (CWC) to not allow...
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Groundwater as Commons demonstrated in Mahbubnagar, Telangana
Teaser: Farmers agreed to pool their groundwater to create a water sharing network. Result? Crops were saved, irrigated area was doubled, and grain production increased by 240%!By the year 2000,...
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Sikkim conserves its Tsomgo lake
Teaser: Residents who live near the lake, representatives from the Taxi Drivers’ & Shopkeepers' Association, Tourism Department, and the Police Department have worked together towards a common...
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What are the odds of a dam burst?
Teaser: The recent earthquake in Nepal has pointed fingers yet again at the much neglected area of dam safety. Will that push India to put in place a comprehensive law that addresses this?One of...
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Mantra for the Char Dham: Don't Panic!
Teaser: The monsoons regularly lead to road blocks and panicking pilgrims being airlifted out of Garhwal. Can this repeated narrative change especially since the Char Dham isn't an ancient practice at...
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NGT quashes environment clearance to 10 irrigation projects in Maharashtra...
Teaser: Policy matters this weekNGT cancels MoEF's go ahead to 10 irrigation projects The National Green Tribunal has cancelled the Office Memoranda issued by the Environment Ministry to 10 irrigation...
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Heavy rains disrupt life in North India
Teaser: News this week Monsoons in the North affect people and wildlifeHeavy rains in the last week have water-logged Delhi, flooded Gujarat, caused landslides in Uttarakhand & cloud-bursts in...
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Maharashtra's plan to seed clouds may sprout nothing
Teaser: Altering cropping patterns and improving water management processes are better ways for the state to deal with drought than experimenting with inconclusive science.History tells of various...
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The sacred springs of Sikkim
Teaser: Devithans are shrouded in rituals and myths but serve as an important institution to preserve springs. While religious sentiments sometimes get in the way, development around them...
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Harness the sun to drought proof agriculture in Bihar
Teaser: Are solar pumps a drought mitigation strategy for farmers in Bihar? This research paper looks into the interplay between droughts, subsequent distress and government interventions.Since 1999,...
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Maharashtra tops India in farmers' suicide during 2014
Teaser: News this week Maharashtra recorded highest number of farmers' suicides during 2014Data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has shown that Maharashtra recorded the highest...
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Green nod to Dibang hydel project opposed in NGT
Teaser: Policy matters this weekPetition filed against green nod granted to Dibang hydel projectA petition has been filed in the National Green Tribunal against the environmental clearance granted to...
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Hindon clean-up, a prerequisite to cleaning the Ganga
Teaser: The pollution rates of the river Hindon are alarming. Despite work by conservation groups, the efforts on the part of the government to fix the problem remain uncertain.Come monsoon and the...
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