Arunachal Pradesh

Task force appointed to forge consenus on river interlinking
Policy matters this week Posted on 20 Apr, 2015 09:22 PM

Centre appoints task force, with an aim to speed up implementation of river interlinking

River interlinking (Source: AmyNorth)
Land Bill opposed in the Rajya Sabha
Policy matter this week Posted on 17 Mar, 2015 04:28 PM

Opposition to the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill

Construction activity on what was once a farm land
Unseasonal rains damage crops worth Rs 10,000 crore
News this week Posted on 09 Mar, 2015 08:47 PM

Rabi crop damaged in north and central India

Rainy clouds hovering over Manipur's farmland
Hydropower projects aggravated the Uttarakhand disaster
News this fortnight Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 12:08 PM

Government admits that hydropower projects aggravated the Uttarakhand disaster

House washed away in Uttarakhand floods
A smiling river crusader
Akhil Gogoi was awarded the ' Bhagirath Prayas Samman' for his dedicated, valiant, untiring efforts to safeguard the integrity of Subansiri river, Assam at the India Rivers Week 2014. Posted on 15 Dec, 2014 01:55 PM

If you saw Akhil Gogoi anywhere on the road, chances are that you may not spare him another look. A quiet young man, with a sparkle in his eyes, and a shy smile on his face, he seems ordinary. But take a minute to talk to him, and you will likely be rooted to your spot. Words tumble out of his mouth, his eyes light up and his belief in what he does is evident.

Bhagirath Prayas Samman award for Akhil Gogoi
Floods wreak havoc in North India
News this week Posted on 19 Aug, 2014 12:43 PM

Heavy rain causes floods in Uttarakahand, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Heavy rains causing flood in North India
Sanitation and trees' are rural employment guarantee scheme's top priorities
Policy matters this week Posted on 30 Jul, 2014 10:40 AM

Centre allocates 50% MGNREGA funds to sanitation and green cover

Proper sanitation in India: A poster
Abolish manual scavenging: SC
Policy matters this month: SC directs all states to abolish manual scavenging; MoEF reduces ESA in its new draft notification on Western Ghats; Maharashtra all set to clean its rivers. Posted on 31 Mar, 2014 11:14 PM

Abolish manual scavenging: SC

A manual scavenger in Chennai (Namathu Blogspot)
Power'house or powerless: A debate on dams in Arunachal Pradesh
Water conflicts in Arunachal Pradesh have left power projects and people at opposite ends of the struggle. Understanding, and not merely suppressing people, will help resolve this conflict. Posted on 19 Mar, 2014 11:54 PM

Arunachal Pradesh, a state rich in water resources, has a huge potential for cheap and plentiful power. Isolated and one of the least developed states in the country, today it is viewed as the ‘powerhouse’ of the country.

Potential powerhouse ( Source: Wikimedia)
Identity theft in Northeast India
Development and modernisation come at a cost to Indigenous people who have historically struggled to assert their rights. For sustainable growth, their identity must be respected and embraced. Posted on 07 Mar, 2014 12:26 PM

If you try to map where indigenous people live and where abundant biodiversity exists, you will notice a big overlap. It might seem like coincidence, but it isn't. Indigenous people have long shared and declared a strong connection to their traditional landscapes. They have had methods to protect, preserve and live harmoniously with nature.

Indigenous communities remain marginalised
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