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The 3rd National Summit Sustainable Water & Sanitation India kicks off in Bengaluru

Experts from government, NGOs and industry gathered at the Sheraton Grande Hotel for the two day summit.

National Summit Sustainable Water and Sanitation kicks off in Bangalore

River turns drain, drowns villages in sorrow

Despite repeated protests by villagers living around the Ghaggar, the river remains polluted, thanks to the apathy of the authorities.

Rorki villagers show the effluent being released to the river. (Source: 101Reporters)

A step towards better air, water

Four new projects launched for real-time monitoring of air and water quality.

Real-time monitoring of air and water quality can reduce pollution. (Source: IWP Flickr photos, photo for representation only)

Purify water safely

Ultraviolet lamps free of mercury developed to purify water.

The new mercury free UV lamp water purifier.

Sand mining in Rajasthan: SC refuses to lift ban

Policy matters this week

Illegal mining affects the natural course of the river. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Assam's river atlas to tackle floods, deforestation

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People take a boat to cross Brahmaputra. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Temples of conservation

Temple sanctuaries of India play an important part in conserving fish diversity in rivers. River Mahanadi is an example.

A temple in the Mahanadi at Sonepur in Odisha.

Paralegals for Environmental Justice (Version 2.0)

This is a new practice guide by the CPR-Namati environmental justice program.

Pest gene to kill pesticides

Researchers isolate a pest gene that can help fight pesticide contamination in environment.

A new gene from pests can destroy the pesticide residues in food and environment. (Source: IWP Flickr photos; photo for representation only)

Solar power solves water supply issue

A water supply scheme based on solar power solves the lack of availability of water in a village.

India's weather forecast computing capacity gets better

The new supercomputer named Pratyush promises to make major improvements in weather, climate and ocean state forecasts.

A better weather forecast maybe able to reduce the effects of cyclones. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Protest in Chennai to save the Ennore Creek

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The Ennore creek smothered on all sides by thermal power plants. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Rs 5,369 crore approved for Jal Vikas Marg Project

Policy matters this week

Navigating rivers through simple boats. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Stubble burning banned, farmers stumped

While banning stubble burning is a positive step towards reducing air pollution in the Delhi-NCR sector, the farmers need support from the government to adopt measures to enable smooth crop rotation.

A large amount of crop residues are available in western UP and most of these are burnt in the field (Image: Ed Dunens, Flickr Commons)

Too close for comfort

A river threatens a village by eroding the mud, inching closer to the houses and hampering the villagers’ lives and livelihoods.

Villagers use boats to cross the river. (Photo courtesy: Gurvinder Singh)

Dam spells doom for villagers

Baldiha dam that once quenched the thirst of farmlands and provided livelihood to Odisha farmers is now bereft of water, thanks to the apathy of the administration.