Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Centre forms Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
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Posted on 26 Jun, 2018 03:00 PM

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee comes into being

Cauvery river in Karnataka. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)
Hyderabad's groundwater levels fail to improve
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Posted on 26 Jun, 2018 02:48 PM

Good rainfall fails to improve Hyderabad's groundwater table

Despite good rainfall, Hyderabad's groundwater levels continue to be precarious. (Photo: IWP Flickr)
Punjab farmers offered monetary benefit to save water
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Posted on 19 Jun, 2018 11:10 AM

Punjab introduces “Paani Bacho, Paise Kamao” scheme to motivate farmers to pump less

Farmers in Punjab to be compensated monetarily for drawing less water from tubewells. (Picture courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)
Niti Aayog lauds Gujarat's water management
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Posted on 19 Jun, 2018 10:49 AM

Gujarat tops Niti Aayog's composite water management index

Waterbody in Bhuj, Gujarat (Picture courtesy: IWP Flickr)
Atal Bhujal Yojana approved by World Bank
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Posted on 12 Jun, 2018 01:29 PM

World Bank approves Atal Bhujal Yojana to improve groundwater management

Groundwater is being exploited beyond measure in many blocks across India. (Picture courtesy: IWP Flickr)
Study finds uranium in groundwater across 16 states
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Posted on 12 Jun, 2018 01:18 PM

Groundwater from aquifers across 16 states found to be contaminated with uranium

India's dependence on groundwater is very high across sectors. (Picture courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)
Wetland turns treasure trove of herbs
Medicinal herbs, edible greens and fruits thrive in and around Chennai’s Sembakkam lake, reveals a study.
Posted on 11 Jun, 2018 11:31 AM

The districts of Tiruvallur, Chennai and Kanchipuram once boasted of a landscape densely dotted with wetlands and a lifestyle that was closely linked to the survival of these water bodies.

Sembakkam lake currently spans across a 100 acres in South Chennai. (Picture courtesy: Care Earth Trust)
Cauvery Water Management Authority comes into being
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Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:22 AM

Union government constitutes the Cauvery Water Management Authority 

The contentious Cauvery (Picture courtesy: NDTV)
Delhi to amicably settle water dispute with Haryana
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Posted on 05 Jun, 2018 07:14 AM

Delhi Jal Board decides to withdraw all cases against Haryana to amicably settle water dispute

The parched Yamuna (Photo courtesy: The Indian Express)
Thane creek flamingo sanctuary formally notified
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Posted on 29 May, 2018 12:07 PM

Maharashtra government notifies Thane creek as flamingo sanctuary

Thane Creek hosts a variety of migratory birds. (Picture courtesy: The Indian Express)
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