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Crores of rupees to be raised for irrigation projects
Policy matters this week Posted on 11 Sep, 2016 08:43 PM

NABARD to raise Rs 77,000 crore to fund 100 prioritised irrigation projects

Irrigation canal from the Bhima dam. (Source: Nvvchar on Wikipedia)
Training Workshop on Understanding and Resolving Water Conflicts in India
Organised by The Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, The Energy and Resources Institute and Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Posted on 05 Sep, 2016 04:36 PM

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Water warriors at work
Citizens come forward to restore polluted lakes and rivers in their cities. They demand support and swift action from the government. Posted on 24 Aug, 2016 09:31 AM

The pitiful state of some of the water bodies in the country, coupled with the sheer apathy of the government, have forced some well-meaning citizens to come out of their comfort zones and make a difference. Some of these efforts, like the Puttenahalli lake in Bengaluru that is now overflowing with clean water, have been successful, while others are ongoing.

Citizens of Udaipur get together to remove water hyacinth from the Pichhola lake.
Art of Living guilty of damaging Yamuna floodplains
Policy matter this week Posted on 16 Aug, 2016 09:57 AM

World Culture Festival damaged Yamuna floodplains, concludes NGT

The front view of the giant stage under construction for the World Culture Festival. (Source: Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan)
Maharashtra wetlands: Govt withdraws plea against construction ban
Policy matters this week Posted on 17 Jul, 2016 03:13 PM

Maharashtra government withdraws plea against ban on construction on wetlands  

India's wetlands under threat (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
River conservationist is new environment minister
News this week Posted on 09 Jul, 2016 10:04 PM

Anil Madhav Dave appointed as new environment minister

Anil Madhav Dave (Source: Livemint)
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu fight over Cauvery water sharing
News this week Posted on 18 Jun, 2016 10:04 AM

Karnataka and TN at cross roads over Mekedatu river project

Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)
Delayed by a week, monsoon to reach Kerala by June 7: IMD
News this week Posted on 17 May, 2016 01:57 PM

Monsoon delayed by a week, to reach Kerala by June 7: IMD

Rainfall in India (Source: Varun Duta Gupta via IWP's Flickr Photos)
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Policy matters this week Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AM

No construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT

Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
NGT seeks complete list of wetlands from States
Policy matters this week Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 05:16 PM

Submit complete list of wetlands: NGT to States

Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
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