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Over 66 thousand habitations arsenic hit: Centre
Teaser: News this week Arsenic present in drinking water at many habitations: CentreThe Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has informed the Rajya Sabha that drinking water in 66,663 habitations...
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Public money wasted in the name of Ganga revival: NGT
Teaser: Policy matters this week NGT blames Centre for wasting public money in the name of Ganga clean-upThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has once again reprimanded the Central Pollution Control Board...
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A watered-down scheme
Teaser: The new urban water supply scheme in Madhya Pradesh that encourages private sector participation is replete with lacunae, according to an NGO that studied the scheme. In November 2011, the...
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No change in Krishna water sharing ratio: Panel
Teaser: Policy matters this week Committee rules out any change in Krishna water sharing ratioIn a major relief to the Telangana government, the AK Bajaj Committee has dismissed any changes in the...
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Maharashtra goes Doha for water
Teaser: How the Doha model of groundwater recharge saved the livelihoods of farmers in Maharashtra. There was a time when the farmers of Yavatmal district depended completely on rainfed agriculture....
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When money grows on trees
Teaser: Gauging the economic value of an ecosystem can save it from degradation. But proper yardsticks need to be used without getting carried away by numbers.Nature is the source of much value to us...
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Act to clean up the system
Teaser: In our quest to feature unsung heroes who go about their good work silently, we met Pushpa RTI, an enthusiastic right to information activist, who fights for transparency in governance. With...
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Panel clears hydel projects in Arunachal and J&K
Teaser: News this week Arunachal’s Etalin and J&K’s Sawalkote hydel projects get clearanceThe expert panel of the environment ministry has given green clearance to the 3,097 mega-watt (MW) Etalin...
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Effluent treatment plant a must for industries: SC
Teaser: Policy matters this weekSC gets strict with industrial units The Supreme Court has issued a common notice to all industries across the country to verify if they have installed primary effluent...
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Election update: Its hills vs plains in Manipur
Teaser: The land of gems will have a new government soon. We look at what leading political parties have to say about issues related to natural resources.The key issue in the Manipur Assembly election...
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In harm’s way: Pulicat lagoon
Teaser: Keeping Pulicat lagoon healthy is paramount to the health of the Chennai’s ecosystem. What is happening instead is its slow degradation.Along the east coast of India, five massive...
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River loses battle for survival against soft drinks
Teaser: Policy matters this week Madras HC dismisses plea to stop supply of Tamirabarani water to Coca-Cola and PepsiWhile the Indian traders are boycotting Coca-Cola for exploiting the country’s water...
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Water worried no more
Teaser: The residents of Yavatmal come together to solve their drinking water problem. With crowdfunding to aid their effort, the result is inspiring.Located 10 km from the Yavatmal city in...
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A sip of sea water
Teaser: Desalination is considered a solution to increasing water shortage in the world. A few functional desalination plants in Tamil Nadu, however, show a different picture.Population growth...
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India faces severe water crisis
Teaser: News this week Storage levels dip in country's major reservoirs: GovernmentAccording to the water ministry, the total capacity of the 91 major reservoirs has been dipped by 41 percent across...
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Bottled water MRPs to remain the same everywhere
Teaser: Policy matters this weekNo difference in MRPs of bottled water at different placesThe food and consumer affairs ministry has sought an explanation from companies selling packaged mineral water...
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When wetlands refuse to wilt away
Teaser: The revival of Narayanapuram wetland is a fitting example that good things can come out of government’s willingness to associate with independent organisations for the betterment of the...
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No more thirst
Teaser: A women led initiative ensures access to water in Punawli Kalan village of JhansiThis story is of Punawli Kalan village in Uttar Pradesh, where a community with the support of a women-led...
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'No clean water for millions in rural India'
Teaser: News this weekSeven percent of rural India has no access to clean water: World Water Day reportAs per WaterAid’s new report--Wild Water: State of the World’s Water 2017--63.4 million people...
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Ganga, Yamuna now living entities
Teaser: Policy matters this weekGanga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entitiesFollowing the footsteps of New Zealand, the Uttarakhand high court has recognised Ganga and Yamuna rivers as living...
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