Assam

Groundwater contamination has emerged as an alarming issue in India and a recent UN report reveals that India ranks 120^th among the 122 countries in terms of water quality index.

Study finds Pune's groundwater extraction doubles in 9 years

National rural sanitation strategy launched to sustain open defecation-free (ODF) status 

Supreme Court question authorities on why manual scavenging still prevails

Floods are an annual phenomenon in Assam. They are as integral to the state as the Brahmaputra River is, and each monsoon, we are reminded that Assam exists (or is drowning). As I write this piece, Assam is slowly recovering from the first wave of flood this monsoon.

Bihar and northeast India reel under floods

India witnesses 22 percent deficient pre-monsoon rainfall this year: IMD

NGT seeks report on constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees

India is the largest user of groundwater in the world. It uses an estimated 230 km3 of groundwater per year, which is over a quarter of the global total. About 85 percent of rural drinking water needs, 65 percent of irrigation needs and 50 percent of urban drinking water and industrial needs are fulfilled with groundwater.