Bay of Bengal
Stop farming on Yamuna floodplains by 2020: NGT to DDA
Posted on 17 Sep, 2019 05:26 PMNGT orders DDA to ensure farming on the Yamuna floodplains is stopped by 2020
100 wetlands identified for restoration in next five years
Posted on 10 Sep, 2019 03:04 PMGovernment identifies 100 wetlands for restoration in next five years
Thousands ignored while Sardar Sarovar dam fills to capacity
Posted on 10 Sep, 2019 02:50 PMSardar Sarovar dam fills up while ignoring thousands in submergence area
India to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030
Posted on 04 Sep, 2019 11:04 AMAhead of UNCCD COP14 in Delhi this week, India pledges to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030
Beyond the death toll: The everyday violence of Assam’s floods
Posted on 19 Aug, 2019 12:53 PMFloods 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.
Floods claim 227 lives; Centre proposes river basin management bill to check floods
Posted on 14 Aug, 2019 01:37 PMSouthwest monsoon claims 227 lives
Government undertakes 3D mapping of aquifers in all villages
Posted on 07 Aug, 2019 11:07 PMGovernment to 3D map aquifers in all villages
Lok Sabha passes inter-state river disputes bill
Posted on 06 Aug, 2019 02:45 PMLok Sabha passes Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Himalayan states call for green bonus and a separate ministry
Posted on 31 Jul, 2019 05:35 PMHimalayan states demand green bonus and separate ministry from Centre
Dibang hydel project gets approval
Posted on 24 Jul, 2019 04:27 PMCabinet approves Dibang hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh
