Agriculture/Watershed Development
- Scientists from Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) in Orissa have developed a new rice variety for water-logged areas
- Andhra's mammoth water harvesting program - 'Jalayagnam', sinks
Water Bodies/Rivers
- The immersion of non-biodegradable Ganesh idols during the Ganesh festival is polluting India's waters, endangering aquatic life
- Bhakra reservoir in Punjab being operated in a casual, adhoc manner
- Activists and many residents blame the Loharinag Pala hydel project for the growing frequency of landslides in Uttarakhand's villages
- The National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) cancels environmental clearance to Vedanta bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hills of Orissa and Kotli-Behl 1B dam on the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand
- Ancient waterways are being revived in Delhi, Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal to facilitate heritage tourism and public transportation
- Too many hydel projects spell eco-disaster in Himachal Pradesh
- Monks in Sikkim cite river as sacred and demand the scrapping of the proposed Lethang hydel power project on river Rathong Chu
- Pune Municipal Corporation begins work on 2-km road in Mutha basin in Pune: Experts argue the move threatens the environment and may invoke contempt of court
Sanitation/Wastewater
- Millenium development Goals (MDG) summit events seek progress for all, including the most vulnerable: Final day's discussions focus on maternal health, water and sanitation
- Google and UN-Habitat join hands for access to water and sanitation
Drinking Water/Urban Water/Water Quality
- 60 yrs on, people don’t have clean drinking water: the issue of right to clean drinking water debated
- Millions of Indians cannot access fresh water on a daily basis and the situation is worsening
- Purified water supply project in Agartala runs into rough weather
- Most water purifiers don't remove viruses, claims a study by National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune
- Diarrhoea and cholera outbreaks are social disasters in Orissa, says the Asian Human Rights Commission
- Season of fevers in Chennai keeps officials on guard
Groundwater
- A master plan that uses Rain Water Harvesting identified, to tackle groundwater depletion in Gurgaon
- Good rains have helped to lift the ground water level in Chennai
- There are reports of presence of radon in the groundwater from different parts of India
Floods
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