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Ganga clean up: It’s all talk and no action
Teaser: While crores of rupees have been allocated for cleaning up Ganga, the river continues to flow filthy.As the Ganga emerges from the glaciers and glides along the foothills of the mighty...
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India has 45 critically polluted river stretches: CPCB
Teaser: News this weekPolluted river stretches increases to 351, as against 302 in 2015According to a recent assessment by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), there are 351 polluted river...
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Jaundice grips Raipur
Teaser: Faulty pipelines and lack of proper sewage treatment plants are some of the causes of increasing jaundice cases in Raipur.The family of Somesh Manikpuri of Amasivani colony in Raipur is still...
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Dam safety project gets additional funds
Teaser: Policy matters this weekAdditional funds of over Rs 1,300 crore allocated to dam safety projectThe Centre has approved the revision of the cost estimate for the ongoing Dam Rehabilitation and...
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Cyclone Daye triggers widespread rain
Teaser: News this weekCyclone causes rain in 18 states; floods, landslides reported in North IndiaA cyclonic storm Daye made its landfall in Odisha on September 21. Although the tropical storm had...
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Kerala floods and after
Teaser: The reason behind Kerala floods is a lot more than what the CWC wants us to believe.Every time there is a huge flood in India with massive loss of lives and extensive physical damage, there is...
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Lower Demwe hydel project gets nod from wildlife board
Teaser: Policy matters this week Wildlife Board clears Lower Demwe hydel project despite flaws in reportDespite non-completion of the rapid impact assessment of wildlife, the National Board for...
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Swachh Bharat Mission: It’s all about numbers
Teaser: As Swachh Bharat Mission is racing towards its 2019 deadline, a CAG report reveals that sanitation is not a one-time exercise and there is a need to look beyond the deadline.We have just a year...
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Centre approves projects near turtle nesting sites
Teaser: Policy matters this week New coastal projects to ignore Olive Ridley turtlesThe expert panel of the environment ministry has recommended green nod to two industrial projects--the development of...
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State of drinking water supply schemes in Rajasthan
Teaser: The CAG’s performance audit on Rajasthan observes various deficiencies in the implementation of drinking water supply schemes.On March 16, 2017, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of...
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Why floodplains need to be protected
Teaser: Damage to floodplains harms the riverine ecosystem, lessens groundwater recharge capacity and poses threats of flash floods. Enforcement of floodplain zoning regulation is a must to avert...
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To Sir, with love and belief
Teaser: Dr G.D. Agarwal fought to protect the river Ganga till his last breath. Dr G.D. Agrawal passed away on October 11, 2018. He was 86 years old. But he didn’t die of old age. After 111 days of...
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New centre to help farmers become climate resilient
Teaser: The centre will focus on real-time structured surveillance for insect-pests and diseases using GPS-tagging techniques.The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has established a centre of...
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Tech to tackle sewer deaths
Teaser: With government apathetic towards sewer deaths from manual scavenging, individuals and organisations are coming up with tech solutions to stop the practice.Anil (40) died on September 14, 2018...
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Green Climate Fund aid for coastal communities
Teaser: Policy matters this week Fund approved to boost climate resilience in coastal communitiesThe Green Climate Fund (GCF) has allocated $43.4 million to enhance climate resilience among people...
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Open call to participate in Grassroots Field Exposure Session (GFES) & User...
The India-UK Water Centre is inviting applications from members of its Open Network of Water Scientists to participate in a Grassroots Field Exposure Session and User Engagement Initiative.Sectoral...
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NRDWP: Poor show by Odisha
Teaser: A CAG audit finds out an ineffective implementation of rural drinking water schemes in Odisha with the least covered and quality-affected habitations ignored.On March 16, 2017, the Comptroller...
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Vidarbha farmer's date with success
Teaser: Farmer Thangavel tastes success with date farming in the drought-prone region of Vidarbha.In a drought-prone region like Vidarbha in Maharashtra, mostly in the news for water scarcity and...
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Few districts in the country drought resilient: Study
Teaser: News this weekHuman activities are taking a heavy toll on country's resilience to droughtAccording to a recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IITI), out of the 634...
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Wind turbines impact Western Ghats ecology
Teaser: Wind farms reduce the number of predatory birds which in turn results in an increase in the density of vertebrates like lizards in Western Ghats.Wind energy, considered a clean source of...
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