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Draft of groundwater rules signal relaxation
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Posted on 08 Aug, 2017 12:23 PM

Groundwater rules might get relaxed

A well in Rajasthan (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
World Culture Festival: New panel contradicts report
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Posted on 01 Aug, 2017 02:19 PM

No compaction of soil on the World Culture Festival site: New panel to NGT

Front view of the giant stage under construction for the World Culture Festival. (Source: Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan)
Maharashtra wetlands face threat
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Posted on 01 Aug, 2017 01:49 PM

Illegal slums on Maharashtra mudflats cause loss to state

Sewri mudflts in Mumbai (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Maharashtra mandates drip irrigation for sugarcane
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Posted on 25 Jul, 2017 04:32 PM

Maharashtra cabinet decides on drip irrigation for sugarcane cultivation 

A sugarcane farm (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Only a few large dams have disaster plans: CAG report
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Posted on 25 Jul, 2017 04:07 PM

Out of 4,862 large dams in the country, only 349 have disaster plans in place: CAG report

Floodwaters unsettle Muzaffarpur. (Source: IWP FLickr photos)
SC strict over wetland preservation
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Posted on 18 Jul, 2017 01:02 PM

Supreme Court pulls Centre over preservation of wetlands

Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Asia is at high risk of flooding: Report
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Posted on 18 Jul, 2017 12:25 PM

Asia has the highest number of people exposed to flooding: Report

A woman wades through a flooded road. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Ganga and Yamuna not living human entities anymore
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Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 12:09 PM

SC stays order granting human status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers

Ganga river at Sangam, Allahabad (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Locals create hurdle for the Ken-Betwa river link
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Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 11:36 AM

Panna locals stand against Ken-Betwa river link

A map of Ken-Betwa river link. (Source: Shannon via Wikipedia)
Loan waiver alone cannot solve farmers' woes: Experts
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Posted on 04 Jul, 2017 02:26 PM

Need to tackle core issues to end farm crisis: Experts

A farmer on his field. (Source: India Water Portal)
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